Air Forces comparison: Iraq vs Pakistan
Pakistan's air force fields 1,369 active aircraft — 3.5x Iraq's 396. The breakdown includes 53 vs 469 combat aircraft, 213 vs 355 helicopters, 24 vs 62 transport aircraft, 99 vs 447 trainers (Iraq vs Pakistan). Iraq has 18 aircraft on order vs 77 for Pakistan. The Pakistan air force is officially the Pakistan Air Force.
Iraqi Air Force 🇮🇶
| Official Name | Iraqi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوة الجوية العراقية (Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al ‘Iraqiya) |
| Active aircraft | 396 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 18 |
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Pakistan Air Force 🇵🇰
| Official Name | Pakistan Air Force |
| Local Name | پاک فضائیہ (Pāk Faḍāyiyah) |
| Active aircraft | 1369 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 77 |
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Iraqi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
53 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
213 | |
Training
|
99 | |
Transport
|
24 | |
Other
|
7 | |
Pakistani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
469 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
355 | |
|
Training
|
447 | |
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Transport
|
62 | |
|
Other
|
36 | |
Evolution of Iraqi Air Force fleet
Evolution of Pakistani Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more military aircraft with 1,369 active aircraft compared to Iraq's 396, a difference of 973 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more combat aircraft with 469 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iraq's 53.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more military helicopters with 355 compared to Iraq's 213.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more transport aircraft with 62 compared to Iraq's 24.
How do the Iraq and Pakistan air forces compare in size?
Pakistan's air force is 2.6 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total active aircraft (62 vs 24).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Pakistan?
Pakistan has 77 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.