Air Forces comparison: Gabon vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 17:1 Gabon's 25. The breakdown includes 6 vs 225 combat aircraft, 16 vs 153 helicopters, 3 vs 5 transport aircraft, 0 vs 29 trainers (Gabon vs Syria). The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Gabonese Air Force 🇬🇦
| Official Name | Gabonese Air Force |
| Local Name | Armée de l'Air Gabonaise |
| Active aircraft | 25 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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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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Gabonese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
6 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
16 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Gabonese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Gabon or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Gabon's 25, a difference of 389 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Gabon or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Gabon's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Gabon or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Gabon's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Gabon or Syria?
Syria has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Gabon's 3.
How do the Gabon and Syria air forces compare in size?
Syria's air force is 1.7 times larger than Gabon's in terms of total active aircraft (5 vs 3).