Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Iraq
Iraq's air force fields 396 active aircraft — 20:1 Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 53 combat aircraft, 13 vs 213 helicopters, 4 vs 24 transport aircraft, 0 vs 99 trainers (Eritrea vs Iraq). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 18 for Iraq.
Eritrean Air Force 🇪🇷
| Official Name | Eritrean Air Force |
| Local Name | Temesgen Awlaɖ'ɖuf Zena Sewą' Etayeħat Hagerawi Guday |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Iraqi Air Force 🇮🇶
| Official Name | Iraqi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوة الجوية العراقية (Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al ‘Iraqiya) |
| Active aircraft | 396 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 18 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Iraqi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
53 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
213 | |
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Training
|
99 | |
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Transport
|
24 | |
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Other
|
7 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Iraqi Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Iraq?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 376 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Iraq?
Iraq has more combat aircraft with 53 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Iraq?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Iraq?
Iraq has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Iraq air forces compare in size?
Iraq's air force is 6.0 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (24 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Iraq?
Iraq has 18 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.