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

Egypt operates 1,139 active military aircraft vs 914 for Saudi Arabia.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Egypt EgyptWorld #8 28.6
AIRS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #5 32.7
  • 557 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 384
  • 348 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 262
  • 61 Transportweight ×10 46
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 66
  • 38 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 128 Trainersweight ×1 156
Egypt Saudi Arabia Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · 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 1,139 914 🇪🇬 1.2×
Aircraft on order 55 379 🇸🇦 6.9×
Combat aircraft 557 384 🇪🇬 1.5×
Combat share of fleet 48.9 % 42.0 % 🇪🇬 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 32 26 🇪🇬 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 31 % United States · 59 %
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Helicopters 348 262 🇪🇬 1.3×
Transport aircraft 61 46 🇪🇬 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 7 66 🇸🇦 9.4×
Trainers 128 156 🇸🇦 1.2×
UAVs 38 0 🇪🇬
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇬 EgyptF-16 Fighting Falcon ×218JL-8 ×118SA340 Gazelle ×89
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaF-15E Strike Eagle ×148F-15EX Eagle II ×84Tornado ×81
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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 1,139 active aircraft compared to Saudi Arabia's 914, a difference of 225 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 557 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 348 compared to Saudi Arabia's 262.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Saudi Arabia's 46.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 379 aircraft on order compared to Egypt's 55.