Air Forces comparison: India vs Yemen
Overview
India's air force fields 2,217 active aircraft — 14:1 Yemen's 156.
The breakdown includes 588 vs 75 combat aircraft, 993 vs 40 helicopters, 340 vs 13 transport aircraft, 290 vs 28 trainers (India vs Yemen). India has 587 aircraft on order vs 0 for Yemen.
Indian Air Force 🇮🇳
| Official Name | Indian Air Force |
| Local Name | भारतीय वायु सेना (Bhāratīya vāyu senā) |
| Active aircraft | 2217 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 587 |
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Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 156 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Indian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
588 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
993 | |
Training
|
290 | |
Transport
|
340 | |
Other
|
6 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
75 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
|
Transport
|
13 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Indian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, India or Yemen?
India has more military aircraft with 2,217 active aircraft compared to Yemen's 156, a difference of 2,061 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, India or Yemen?
India has more combat aircraft with 588 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Yemen's 75.
Which country has more military helicopters, India or Yemen?
India operates more military helicopters with 993 compared to Yemen's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, India or Yemen?
India has more transport aircraft with 340 compared to Yemen's 13.
How do the India and Yemen air forces compare in size?
India's air force is 26.2 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total active aircraft (340 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, India or Yemen?
India has 587 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.