Air Forces comparison: Iran vs Serbia
Iran's air force fields 627 active aircraft — 4.8x Serbia's 132. The breakdown includes 286 vs 32 combat aircraft, 160 vs 61 helicopters, 81 vs 5 transport aircraft, 88 vs 34 trainers (Iran vs Serbia). Iran has 0 aircraft on order vs 19 for Serbia. The Iran air force is officially the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, while Serbia's is the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence.
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force 🇮🇷
| Official Name | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Local Name | نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Nīrvī-ye Havāyī-ye Arteš-e Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān) |
| Active aircraft | 627 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Serbian Air Force and Air Defence 🇷🇸
| Official Name | Serbian Air Force and Air Defence |
| Local Name | Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздухопловна одбрана (Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana) |
| Active aircraft | 132 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 19 |
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Iranian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
286 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
160 | |
Training
|
88 | |
Transport
|
81 | |
Other
|
12 | |
Serbian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
32 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
61 | |
|
Training
|
34 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Iranian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Serbian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Iran or Serbia?
Iran has more military aircraft with 627 active aircraft compared to Serbia's 132, a difference of 495 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iran or Serbia?
Iran has more combat aircraft with 286 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Serbia's 32.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iran or Serbia?
Iran operates more military helicopters with 160 compared to Serbia's 61.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iran or Serbia?
Iran has more transport aircraft with 81 compared to Serbia's 5.
How do the Iran and Serbia air forces compare in size?
Iran's air force is 16.2 times larger than Serbia's in terms of total active aircraft (81 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iran or Serbia?
Serbia has 19 aircraft on order compared to Iran's 0.