Air Forces comparison: Cyprus vs Libya
Libya's air force fields 80 active aircraft — 6.2x Cyprus's 13. The breakdown includes 0 vs 20 combat aircraft, 13 vs 17 helicopters, 0 vs 5 transport aircraft, 0 vs 38 trainers (Cyprus vs Libya). Cyprus has 0 aircraft on order vs 16 for Libya. 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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Libyan Air Force 🇱🇾
| Official Name | Libyan Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الليبية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al Lībiyah) |
| Active aircraft | 80 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 16 |
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Cypriot aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Libyan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
20 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
17 | |
|
Training
|
38 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Cypriot Air Force fleet
Evolution of Libyan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cyprus or Libya?
Libya has more military aircraft with 80 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 13, a difference of 67 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Libya?
Libya has more combat aircraft with 20 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cyprus or Libya?
Libya operates more military helicopters with 17 compared to Cyprus's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cyprus or Libya?
Libya has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cyprus or Libya?
Libya has 16 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.