Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 21:1 Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 225 combat aircraft, 13 vs 153 helicopters, 4 vs 5 transport aircraft, 0 vs 29 trainers (Eritrea vs Syria). The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
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 |
| Roundel |
|
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 |
| Roundel |
|
Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 394 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Syria?
Syria has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Eritrea's 4.