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

Iraq operates 399 active military aircraft vs 261 for Philippines.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Iraq IraqWorld #38 10.3
AIRS Index / 100

Iraq leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #59 7.1
  • 53 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 17
  • 213 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 154
  • 24 Transportweight ×10 34
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 30
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 21
Iraq Philippines 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 Philippines Ratio
Official name Iraqi Air Force Philippine Air Force
Active aircraft 399 261 🇮🇶 1.5×
Aircraft on order 32 33 🇵🇭 ≈
Combat aircraft 53 17 🇮🇶 3.1×
Combat share of fleet 13.3 % 6.5 % 🇮🇶 2.0×
Aircraft types in service 26 31 🇵🇭 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 43 % United States · 62 %
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Helicopters 213 154 🇮🇶 1.4×
Transport aircraft 24 34 🇵🇭 1.4×
Special-mission aircraft 7 5 🇮🇶 1.4×
Trainers 99 21 🇮🇶 4.7×
UAVs 3 30 🇵🇭 10×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×43Bell 407 ×40F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-60 Black Hawk ×47UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×30MD-500 ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Philippines?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 399 active aircraft compared to Philippines's 261, a difference of 138 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Philippines?
Iraq has more combat aircraft with 53 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Philippines?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Philippines's 154.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 34 compared to Iraq's 24.
How do the Iraq and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Iraq's air force is 1.5 times larger than Philippines's in terms of total active aircraft (399 vs 261).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Philippines?
Philippines has 33 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 32.