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

Iraq operates 399 active military aircraft vs 522 for Thailand.

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

Thailand leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Thailand ThailandWorld #35 11.6
  • 53 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 84
  • 213 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 256
  • 24 Transportweight ×10 69
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 9
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 4
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 100
Iraq Thailand 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 Thailand Ratio
Official name Iraqi Air Force Royal Thai Air Force
Active aircraft 399 522 🇹🇭 1.3×
Aircraft on order 32 14 🇮🇶 2.3×
Combat aircraft 53 84 🇹🇭 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 13.3 % 16.1 % 🇹🇭 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 26 49 🇹🇭 1.9×
Main supplier United States · 43 % United States · 61 %
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Helicopters 213 256 🇹🇭 1.2×
Transport aircraft 24 69 🇹🇭 2.9×
Special-mission aircraft 7 9 🇹🇭 1.3×
Trainers 99 100 🇹🇭 ≈
UAVs 3 4 🇹🇭 1.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×43Bell 407 ×40F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
🇹🇭 ThailandUH-1N Twin Huey ×56F-16 Fighting Falcon ×46TH-55 Osage ×45
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Fleet evolution · Thailand
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Thailand?
Thailand has more military aircraft with 522 active aircraft compared to Iraq's 399, a difference of 123 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Thailand?
Thailand has more combat aircraft with 84 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iraq's 53.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Thailand?
Thailand operates more military helicopters with 256 compared to Iraq's 213.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Thailand?
Thailand has more transport aircraft with 69 compared to Iraq's 24.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Thailand?
Iraq has 32 aircraft on order compared to Thailand's 14.