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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Egypt operates 1,055 active military aircraft vs 916 for Saudi Arabia.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Egypt EgyptWorld #15 21.8
AIRS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #7 27.3
  • 572 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 384
  • 276 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 264
  • 63 Transportweight ×10 46
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 66
  • 38 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 156
Egypt Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Egyptian Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force
Active aircraft 1,055 916 🇪🇬 1.2×
Aircraft on order 74 368 🇸🇦 5.0×
Combat aircraft 572 384 🇪🇬 1.5×
Combat share of fleet 54.2 % 41.9 % 🇪🇬 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 32 29 🇪🇬 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 34 % United States · 59 %
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Helicopters 276 264 🇪🇬 ≈
Transport aircraft 63 46 🇪🇬 1.4×
Special-mission aircraft 7 66 🇸🇦 9.4×
Trainers 99 156 🇸🇦 1.6×
UAVs 38 0 🇪🇬
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇬 EgyptF-16 Fighting Falcon ×220JL-8 ×118Mirage III / 5 / 50 ×81
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaF-15EX Eagle II ×83Tornado ×81F-15 Eagle ×80
Fleet evolution · Egypt
Fleet evolution · Saudi Arabia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,055 active aircraft compared to Saudi Arabia's 916, a difference of 139 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 572 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Saudi Arabia's 384.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 276 compared to Saudi Arabia's 264.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 63 compared to Saudi Arabia's 46.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 368 aircraft on order compared to Egypt's 74.