Air Forces comparison: Egypt vs Jordan
Egyptian Air Force 🇪🇬
| Official Name | Egyptian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية المصرية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Miṣrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 1101 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 33 |
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Royal Jordanian Air Force 🇯🇴
| Official Name | Royal Jordanian Air Force |
| Local Name | سلاح الجو الملكي الأردني (Silāḥ al-Jaw al-Malakī al-’Urdunī) |
| Active aircraft | 256 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 38 |
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Egyptian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
557 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
348 | |
Training
|
128 | |
Transport
|
61 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
7 | |
Jordanian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
73 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
120 | |
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Training
|
37 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Egyptian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Jordanian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,101 active aircraft compared to Jordan's 256, a difference of 845 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 557 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Jordan's 73.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 348 compared to Jordan's 120.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Jordan's 26.
How do the Egypt and Jordan air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 2.3 times larger than Jordan's in terms of total active aircraft (61 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Jordan?
Jordan has 38 aircraft on order compared to Egypt's 33.