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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Iran Iran

Indonesia operates 477 active military aircraft vs 603 for Iran.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #29 13.7
AIRS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Iran IranWorld #30 12.5
  • 68 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 250
  • 207 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 152
  • 91 Transportweight ×10 80
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 6
  • 16 UAVsweight ×10 23
  • 94 Trainersweight ×1 92
Indonesia Iran Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Indonesia Iran Ratio
Official name Indonesian Air Force Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Active aircraft 477 603 🇮🇷 1.3×
Aircraft on order 170 0 🇮🇩
Combat aircraft 68 250 🇮🇷 3.7×
Combat share of fleet 14.3 % 41.5 % 🇮🇷 2.9×
Aircraft types in service 38 36 🇮🇩 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 35 % United States · 51 %
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Helicopters 207 152 🇮🇩 1.4×
Transport aircraft 91 80 🇮🇩 1.1×
Special-mission aircraft 1 6 🇮🇷 6.0×
Trainers 94 92 🇮🇩 ≈
UAVs 16 23 🇮🇷 1.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇩 IndonesiaBell 412 ×61C-212 Aviocar ×36F-16 Fighting Falcon ×33
🇮🇷 IranF-4 Phantom II ×61F-5E Tiger II ×48CH-47 Chinook ×43
Fleet evolution · Indonesia
Fleet evolution · Iran
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Indonesia or Iran?
Iran has more military aircraft with 603 active aircraft compared to Indonesia's 477, a difference of 126 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Indonesia or Iran?
Iran has more combat aircraft with 250 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Indonesia's 68.
Which country has more military helicopters, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia operates more military helicopters with 207 compared to Iran's 152.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia has more transport aircraft with 91 compared to Iran's 80.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia has 170 aircraft on order compared to Iran's 0.