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

Iraq's air force fields 393 active aircraft — 3.1:1 Oman's 128.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Iraq IraqWorld #39 10.2
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Iraq leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Oman OmanWorld #53 7.9
  • 53 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 35
  • 205 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 40
  • 25 Transportweight ×10 13
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 4 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 40
Iraq Oman 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 Oman Ratio
Official name Iraqi Air Force Royal Air Force of Oman
Active aircraft 393 128 🇮🇶 3.1×
Aircraft on order 37 0 🇮🇶
Combat aircraft 53 35 🇮🇶 1.5×
Combat share of fleet 13.5 % 27.3 % 🇴🇲 2.0×
Aircraft types in service 27 11 🇮🇶 2.5×
Main supplier United States · 40 % United Kingdom · 36 %
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Helicopters 205 40 🇮🇶 5.1×
Transport aircraft 25 13 🇮🇶 1.9×
Special-mission aircraft 7 0 🇮🇶
Trainers 99 40 🇮🇶 2.5×
UAVs 4 0 🇮🇶
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×47Bell 407 ×37F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
🇴🇲 OmanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×23NH90 / Caiman ×18Westland Lynx ×13
Fleet evolution · Iraq
Fleet evolution · Oman
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Oman?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 393 active aircraft compared to Oman's 128, a difference of 265 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Oman?
Iraq has more combat aircraft with 53 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Oman's 35.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Oman?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 205 compared to Oman's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Oman?
Iraq has more transport aircraft with 25 compared to Oman's 13.
How do the Iraq and Oman air forces compare in size?
Iraq's air force is 3.1 times larger than Oman's in terms of total active aircraft (393 vs 128).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Oman?
Iraq has 37 aircraft on order compared to Oman's 0.