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

Egypt's air force fields 1,139 active aircraft — 4.4:1 Jordan's 258.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Egypt EgyptWorld #15 21.7
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Egypt leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Jordan JordanWorld #44 9.3
  • 557 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 73
  • 348 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 120
  • 61 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 38 UAVsweight ×10 2
  • 128 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 1,139 258 🇪🇬 4.4×
Aircraft on order 55 38 🇪🇬 1.4×
Combat aircraft 557 73 🇪🇬 7.6×
Combat share of fleet 48.9 % 28.3 % 🇪🇬 1.7×
Aircraft types in service 32 20 🇪🇬 1.6×
Main supplier United States · 31 % United States · 78 %
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Helicopters 348 120 🇪🇬 2.9×
Transport aircraft 61 26 🇪🇬 2.3×
Special-mission aircraft 7 0 🇪🇬
Trainers 128 37 🇪🇬 3.5×
UAVs 38 2 🇪🇬 19×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇬 EgyptF-16 Fighting Falcon ×218JL-8 ×118SA340 Gazelle ×89
🇯🇴 JordanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×61AH-1 Cobra ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×31
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Jordan?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,139 active aircraft compared to Jordan's 258, a difference of 881 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?
Egypt has 55 aircraft on order compared to Jordan's 38.