Air Forces comparison: Croatia vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 6.2x Croatia's 67. The breakdown includes 12 vs 225 combat aircraft, 37 vs 153 helicopters, 0 vs 5 transport aircraft, 18 vs 29 trainers (Croatia vs Syria). Croatia has 8 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Croatia air force is officially the Croatian Air Force and Air Defense, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Croatian Air Force and Air Defense 🇭🇷
| Official Name | Croatian Air Force and Air Defense |
| Local Name | Hrvatsko Ratno Zrakoplovstvo i Protuzračna Obrana |
| Active aircraft | 67 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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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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Croatian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
12 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
37 | |
Training
|
18 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
153 | |
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Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Croatian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Croatia or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Croatia's 67, a difference of 347 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Croatia or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Croatia's 12.
Which country has more military helicopters, Croatia or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Croatia's 37.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Croatia or Syria?
Syria has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Croatia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Croatia or Syria?
Croatia has 8 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.