Air Forces comparison: Czech Republic vs Iran

Iran's air force fields 627 active aircraft — 6.1x Czech Republic's 103. The breakdown includes 14 vs 286 combat aircraft, 40 vs 160 helicopters, 14 vs 81 transport aircraft, 35 vs 88 trainers (Czech Republic vs Iran). Czech Republic has 40 aircraft on order vs 0 for Iran. The Iran air force is officially the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.

Czech Air Force 🇨🇿

Official Name Czech Air Force
Local Name Vzdušné síly Armády České republiky
Active aircraft 103 as of 2026
Aircraft on order40
Roundel

Roundel of Czech Republic air force

Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force 🇮🇷

Official Name Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Local Name نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Nīrvī-ye Havāyī-ye Arteš-e Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān)
Active aircraft 627 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Iran air force

Czech aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 14
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 40
Training Training 35
Transport Transport 14
Other Other 0

Iranian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 286
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 160
Training Training 88
Transport Transport 81
Other Other 12

Evolution of Czech Air Force fleet

Evolution of Iranian Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Czech Republic or Iran?
Iran has more military aircraft with 627 active aircraft compared to Czech Republic's 103, a difference of 524 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Czech Republic or Iran?
Iran has more combat aircraft with 286 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Czech Republic's 14.
Which country has more military helicopters, Czech Republic or Iran?
Iran operates more military helicopters with 160 compared to Czech Republic's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Czech Republic or Iran?
Iran has more transport aircraft with 81 compared to Czech Republic's 14.
How do the Czech Republic and Iran air forces compare in size?
Iran's air force is 5.8 times larger than Czech Republic's in terms of total active aircraft (81 vs 14).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Czech Republic or Iran?
Czech Republic has 40 aircraft on order compared to Iran's 0.