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

Iran operates 666 active military aircraft vs 1,321 for Turkey.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Iran IranWorld #30 12.8
AIRS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #11 23.4
  • 255 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 283
  • 168 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 436
  • 94 Transportweight ×10 88
  • 6 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 23 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 120 Trainersweight ×1 201
Iran Turkey 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
Iran Turkey Ratio
Official name Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 666 1,321 🇹🇷 2.0×
Aircraft on order 0 290 🇹🇷
Combat aircraft 255 283 🇹🇷 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 38.3 % 21.4 % 🇮🇷 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 39 33 🇮🇷 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 53 % United States · 55 %
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Helicopters 168 436 🇹🇷 2.6×
Transport aircraft 94 88 🇮🇷 1.1×
Special-mission aircraft 6 23 🇹🇷 3.8×
Trainers 120 201 🇹🇷 1.7×
UAVs 23 290 🇹🇷 13×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇷 IranF-4 Phantom II ×61F-5E Tiger II ×48CH-47 Chinook ×43
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×235UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,321 active aircraft compared to Iran's 666, a difference of 655 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 283 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iran's 255.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 436 compared to Iran's 168.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iran or Turkey?
Iran has more transport aircraft with 94 compared to Turkey's 88.
How do the Iran and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 2.0 times larger than Iran's in terms of total active aircraft (1,321 vs 666).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey has 290 aircraft on order compared to Iran's 0.