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

Iraq operates 396 active military aircraft vs 246 for Philippines.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Iraq IraqWorld #31 13.7
AIRS Index / 100

Iraq leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #60 8.2
  • 53 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 11
  • 213 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 152
  • 24 Transportweight ×10 41
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 4
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 38
Iraq Philippines Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · 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 396 246 🇮🇶 1.6×
Aircraft on order 18 44 🇵🇭 2.4×
Combat aircraft 53 11 🇮🇶 4.8×
Combat share of fleet 13.4 % 4.5 % 🇮🇶 3.0×
Aircraft types in service 25 30 🇵🇭 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 43 % United States · 58 %
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Helicopters 213 152 🇮🇶 1.4×
Transport aircraft 24 41 🇵🇭 1.7×
Special-mission aircraft 7 4 🇮🇶 1.8×
Trainers 99 38 🇮🇶 2.6×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×43407 ×40F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×40MD-500 ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Philippines?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Philippines's 246, a difference of 150 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 11.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Philippines?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Philippines's 152.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Iraq's 24.
How do the Iraq and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 1.7 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 24).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Philippines?
Philippines has 44 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.