Air Forces comparison: Iraq vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's air force fields 914 active aircraft — 2.3x Iraq's 396. The breakdown includes 53 vs 384 combat aircraft, 213 vs 262 helicopters, 24 vs 46 transport aircraft, 99 vs 156 trainers (Iraq vs Saudi Arabia). Iraq has 18 aircraft on order vs 319 for Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabia air force is officially the Royal Saudi 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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Royal Saudi Air Force 🇸🇦
| Official Name | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Malakīyah as Saʿūdīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 914 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 319 |
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Iraqi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
53 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
213 | |
Training
|
99 | |
Transport
|
24 | |
Other
|
7 | |
Saudi Arabian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
384 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
262 | |
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Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
46 | |
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Other
|
66 | |
Evolution of Iraqi Air Force fleet
Evolution of Saudi Arabian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 914 active aircraft compared to Iraq's 396, a difference of 518 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iraq's 53.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 262 compared to Iraq's 213.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more transport aircraft with 46 compared to Iraq's 24.
How do the Iraq and Saudi Arabia air forces compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's air force is 1.9 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total active aircraft (46 vs 24).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 319 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.