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

Egypt's air force fields 1,055 active aircraft — 4.0:1 Jordan's 263.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Egypt EgyptWorld #15 21.8
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Egypt leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Jordan JordanWorld #47 8.9
  • 572 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 72
  • 276 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 129
  • 63 Transportweight ×10 21
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 38 UAVsweight ×10 2
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 37
Egypt Jordan 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 Jordan Ratio
Official name Egyptian Air Force Royal Jordanian Air Force
Active aircraft 1,055 263 🇪🇬 4.0×
Aircraft on order 74 16 🇪🇬 4.6×
Combat aircraft 572 72 🇪🇬 7.9×
Combat share of fleet 54.2 % 27.4 % 🇪🇬 2.0×
Aircraft types in service 32 18 🇪🇬 1.8×
Main supplier United States · 34 % United States · 78 %
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Helicopters 276 129 🇪🇬 2.1×
Transport aircraft 63 21 🇪🇬 3.0×
Special-mission aircraft 7 0 🇪🇬
Trainers 99 37 🇪🇬 2.7×
UAVs 38 2 🇪🇬 19×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇬 EgyptF-16 Fighting Falcon ×220JL-8 ×118Mirage III / 5 / 50 ×81
🇯🇴 JordanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×62AH-1 Cobra ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×37
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,055 active aircraft compared to Jordan's 263, a difference of 792 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 572 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Jordan's 72.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 276 compared to Jordan's 129.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 63 compared to Jordan's 21.
How do the Egypt and Jordan air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 4.0 times larger than Jordan's in terms of total active aircraft (1,055 vs 263).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt has 74 aircraft on order compared to Jordan's 16.