Air Forces comparison: Egypt vs Yemen
Overview
Egypt's air force fields 1,101 active aircraft — 7.1x Yemen's 156.
The breakdown includes 557 vs 75 combat aircraft, 348 vs 40 helicopters, 61 vs 13 transport aircraft, 128 vs 28 trainers (Egypt vs Yemen). Egypt has 33 aircraft on order vs 0 for Yemen.
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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Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 156 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 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
75 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
|
Transport
|
13 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Egyptian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,101 active aircraft compared to Yemen's 156, a difference of 945 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 557 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Yemen's 75.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 348 compared to Yemen's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Yemen's 13.
How do the Egypt and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 4.7 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total active aircraft (61 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt has 33 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.