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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Iraq Iraq vs Flag of Jordan Jordan

Iraq operates 396 active military aircraft vs 258 for Jordan.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Iraq IraqWorld #36 10.4
AIRS Index / 100

Iraq leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Jordan JordanWorld #44 9.3
  • 53 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 73
  • 213 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 120
  • 24 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 2
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 37
Iraq Jordan 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
Iraq Jordan Ratio
Official name Iraqi Air Force Royal Jordanian Air Force
Active aircraft 396 258 🇮🇶 1.5×
Aircraft on order 18 38 🇯🇴 2.1×
Combat aircraft 53 73 🇯🇴 1.4×
Combat share of fleet 13.4 % 28.3 % 🇯🇴 2.1×
Aircraft types in service 25 20 🇮🇶 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 43 % United States · 78 %
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Helicopters 213 120 🇮🇶 1.8×
Transport aircraft 24 26 🇯🇴 1.1×
Special-mission aircraft 7 0 🇮🇶
Trainers 99 37 🇮🇶 2.7×
UAVs 0 2 🇯🇴
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×43407 ×40F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
🇯🇴 JordanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×61AH-1 Cobra ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×31
Fleet evolution · Iraq
Fleet evolution · Jordan
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Jordan?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Jordan's 258, a difference of 138 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Jordan?
Jordan has more combat aircraft with 73 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iraq's 53.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Jordan?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Jordan's 120.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Jordan?
Jordan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Iraq's 24.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Jordan?
Jordan has 38 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.