Air Forces comparison: Cyprus vs Israel
Israel's air force fields 534 active aircraft — 41:1 Cyprus's 13. The breakdown includes 0 vs 284 combat aircraft, 13 vs 130 helicopters, 0 vs 13 transport aircraft, 0 vs 69 trainers (Cyprus vs Israel). Cyprus has 0 aircraft on order vs 125 for Israel. The Cyprus air force is officially the Air Command of Cyprus.
Air Command of Cyprus 🇨🇾
| Official Name | Air Command of Cyprus |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία Κύπρου |
| Active aircraft | 13 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Israeli Air Force 🇮🇱
| Official Name | Israeli Air Force |
| Local Name | חיל האוויר הישראלי (Ḥeil HaAvir HaYisraeli) |
| Active aircraft | 534 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 125 |
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Cypriot aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Israeli aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
284 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
130 | |
|
Training
|
69 | |
|
Transport
|
13 | |
|
Other
|
38 | |
Evolution of Cypriot Air Force fleet
Evolution of Israeli Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cyprus or Israel?
Israel has more military aircraft with 534 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 13, a difference of 521 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Israel?
Israel has more combat aircraft with 284 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cyprus or Israel?
Israel operates more military helicopters with 130 compared to Cyprus's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cyprus or Israel?
Israel has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cyprus or Israel?
Israel has 125 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.