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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Iran Iran

Egypt operates 1,146 active military aircraft vs 603 for Iran.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Egypt EgyptWorld #15 21.4
AIRS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Iran IranWorld #30 12.5
  • 555 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 250
  • 353 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 152
  • 65 Transportweight ×10 80
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 6
  • 38 UAVsweight ×10 23
  • 128 Trainersweight ×1 92
Egypt Iran Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Egypt Iran Ratio
Official name Egyptian Air Force Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Active aircraft 1,146 603 🇪🇬 1.9×
Aircraft on order 50 0 🇪🇬
Combat aircraft 555 250 🇪🇬 2.2×
Combat share of fleet 48.4 % 41.5 % 🇪🇬 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 32 36 🇮🇷 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 32 % United States · 51 %
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Helicopters 353 152 🇪🇬 2.3×
Transport aircraft 65 80 🇮🇷 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 7 6 🇪🇬 1.2×
Trainers 128 92 🇪🇬 1.4×
UAVs 38 23 🇪🇬 1.7×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇬 EgyptF-16 Fighting Falcon ×218JL-8 ×117SA340 Gazelle ×89
🇮🇷 IranF-4 Phantom II ×61F-5E Tiger II ×48CH-47 Chinook ×43
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,146 active aircraft compared to Iran's 603, a difference of 543 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 555 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iran's 250.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 353 compared to Iran's 152.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Iran?
Iran has more transport aircraft with 80 compared to Egypt's 65.
How do the Egypt and Iran air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 1.9 times larger than Iran's in terms of total active aircraft (1,146 vs 603).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt has 50 aircraft on order compared to Iran's 0.