Air Forces comparison: Egypt vs Syria
Egypt's air force fields 1,101 active aircraft — 2.7x Syria's 414. The breakdown includes 557 vs 225 combat aircraft, 348 vs 153 helicopters, 61 vs 5 transport aircraft, 128 vs 29 trainers (Egypt vs Syria). Egypt has 33 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
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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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Egyptian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
557 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
348 | |
Training
|
128 | |
Transport
|
61 | |
Other
|
7 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
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Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Egyptian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Syria?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,101 active aircraft compared to Syria's 414, a difference of 687 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Syria?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 557 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Syria's 225.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Syria?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 348 compared to Syria's 153.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Syria?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Egypt and Syria air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 12.2 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (61 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Syria?
Egypt has 33 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.