Air Forces comparison: Finland vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 2.5x Finland's 164. The breakdown includes 62 vs 225 combat aircraft, 27 vs 153 helicopters, 12 vs 5 transport aircraft, 63 vs 29 trainers (Finland vs Syria). Finland has 63 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Finnish Air Force 🇫🇮
| Official Name | Finnish Air Force |
| Local Name | Ilmavoimat |
| Active aircraft | 164 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 63 |
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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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Finnish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
62 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
27 | |
Training
|
63 | |
Transport
|
12 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Finnish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Finland or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Finland's 164, a difference of 250 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Finland or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Finland's 62.
Which country has more military helicopters, Finland or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Finland or Syria?
Finland has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Finland and Syria air forces compare in size?
Finland's air force is 2.4 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Finland or Syria?
Finland has 63 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.