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

Iraq's air force fields 396 active aircraft — 3.0:1 Kuwait's 134.

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

Iraq leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Kuwait KuwaitWorld #37 10.2
  • 53 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 50
  • 213 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 70
  • 24 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 3
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 3
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 6
Iraq Kuwait 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 Kuwait Ratio
Official name Iraqi Air Force Kuwait Air Force
Active aircraft 396 134 🇮🇶 3.0×
Aircraft on order 18 66 🇰🇼 3.7×
Combat aircraft 53 50 🇮🇶 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 13.4 % 37.3 % 🇰🇼 2.8×
Aircraft types in service 25 11 🇮🇶 2.3×
Main supplier United States · 43 % United States · 40 %
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Helicopters 213 70 🇮🇶 3.0×
Transport aircraft 24 2 🇮🇶 12×
Special-mission aircraft 7 3 🇮🇶 2.3×
Trainers 99 6 🇮🇶 16×
UAVs 0 3 🇰🇼
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×43407 ×40F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
🇰🇼 KuwaitF/A-18 Hornet ×33H225M / EC725 Caracal ×30Typhoon ×17
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Kuwait's 134, a difference of 262 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq has more combat aircraft with 53 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Kuwait's 50.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Kuwait's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Kuwait's 2.
How do the Iraq and Kuwait air forces compare in size?
Iraq's air force is 12.0 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total active aircraft (24 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Kuwait?
Kuwait has 66 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.