Air Forces comparison: Iran vs Yemen
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 | 640 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 25 |
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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 | 168 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Iranian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
253 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
145 | |
Training
|
116 | |
Transport
|
107 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
19 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
78 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
59 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
|
Transport
|
3 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |