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

Iraq operates 396 active military aircraft vs 231 for Singapore.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Iraq IraqWorld #36 10.4
AIRS Index / 100

Singapore leads overall, ahead on 1 of 5 categories

Roundel of Singapore SingaporeWorld #27 13.9
  • 53 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 100
  • 213 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 71
  • 24 Transportweight ×10 24
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 31
Iraq Singapore 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 Singapore Ratio
Official name Iraqi Air Force Republic of Singapore Air Force
Active aircraft 396 231 🇮🇶 1.7×
Aircraft on order 18 35 🇸🇬 1.9×
Combat aircraft 53 100 🇸🇬 1.9×
Combat share of fleet 13.4 % 43.3 % 🇸🇬 3.2×
Aircraft types in service 25 14 🇮🇶 1.8×
Main supplier United States · 43 % United States · 72 %
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Helicopters 213 71 🇮🇶 3.0×
Transport aircraft 24 24 —
Special-mission aircraft 7 5 🇮🇶 1.4×
Trainers 99 31 🇮🇶 3.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×43407 ×40F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
🇸🇬 SingaporeF-16 Fighting Falcon ×60F-15E Strike Eagle ×40CH-47 Chinook ×26
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Singapore?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Singapore's 231, a difference of 165 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Singapore?
Singapore has more combat aircraft with 100 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iraq's 53.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Singapore?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Singapore's 71.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Singapore?
Singapore has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Iraq's 24.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Singapore?
Singapore has 35 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.