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

Iraq operates 396 active military aircraft vs 275 for Qatar.

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

Qatar leads overall, ahead on 1 of 5 categories

Roundel of Qatar QatarWorld #18 20.8
  • 53 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 124
  • 213 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 86
  • 24 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 53
Iraq Qatar 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 Qatar Ratio
Official name Iraqi Air Force Qatar Emiri Air Force
Active aircraft 396 275 🇮🇶 1.4×
Aircraft on order 18 38 🇶🇦 2.1×
Combat aircraft 53 124 🇶🇦 2.3×
Combat share of fleet 13.4 % 45.1 % 🇶🇦 3.4×
Aircraft types in service 25 18 🇮🇶 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 43 % France · 35 %
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Helicopters 213 86 🇮🇶 2.5×
Transport aircraft 24 12 🇮🇶 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 7 0 🇮🇶
Trainers 99 53 🇮🇶 1.9×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×43407 ×40F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
🇶🇦 QatarF-15EX Eagle II ×46Rafale ×36NH90 / Caiman ×28
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Qatar?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Qatar's 275, a difference of 121 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Qatar?
Qatar has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iraq's 53.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Qatar?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Qatar's 86.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Qatar?
Iraq has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Qatar's 12.
How do the Iraq and Qatar air forces compare in size?
Iraq's air force is 2.0 times larger than Qatar's in terms of total active aircraft (24 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Qatar?
Qatar has 38 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.