Air Forces comparison: Greece vs Syria
Greece operates 626 active military aircraft vs 414 for Syria. The breakdown includes 217 vs 225 combat aircraft, 300 vs 153 helicopters, 48 vs 5 transport aircraft, 55 vs 29 trainers (Greece vs Syria). Greece has 55 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Greece air force is officially the Hellenic Air Force, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Hellenic Air Force 🇬🇷
| Official Name | Hellenic Air Force |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία (Polemikí Aeroporía) |
| Active aircraft | 626 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 55 |
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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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Greek aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
217 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
300 | |
Training
|
55 | |
Transport
|
48 | |
Other
|
6 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Greek Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Greece or Syria?
Greece has more military aircraft with 626 active aircraft compared to Syria's 414, a difference of 212 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Greece or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Greece's 217.
Which country has more military helicopters, Greece or Syria?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 300 compared to Syria's 153.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Greece or Syria?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Greece and Syria air forces compare in size?
Greece's air force is 9.6 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (48 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Greece or Syria?
Greece has 55 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.