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

Iraq operates 396 active military aircraft vs 481 for Thailand.

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

Thailand leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Thailand ThailandWorld #26 16.0
  • 53 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 84
  • 213 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 247
  • 24 Transportweight ×10 57
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 9
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 84
Iraq Thailand 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 Thailand Ratio
Official name Iraqi Air Force Royal Thai Air Force
Active aircraft 396 481 🇹🇭 1.2×
Aircraft on order 18 16 🇮🇶 1.1×
Combat aircraft 53 84 🇹🇭 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 13.4 % 17.5 % 🇹🇭 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 25 41 🇹🇭 1.6×
Main supplier United States · 43 % United States · 63 %
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Helicopters 213 247 🇹🇭 1.2×
Transport aircraft 24 57 🇹🇭 2.4×
Special-mission aircraft 7 9 🇹🇭 1.3×
Trainers 99 84 🇮🇶 1.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×43407 ×40F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
🇹🇭 ThailandUH-1N Twin Huey ×48F-16 Fighting Falcon ×46TH-55 Osage ×45
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Thailand?
Thailand has more military aircraft with 481 active aircraft compared to Iraq's 396, a difference of 85 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 247 compared to Iraq's 213.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Thailand?
Thailand has more transport aircraft with 57 compared to Iraq's 24.
How do the Iraq and Thailand air forces compare in size?
Thailand's air force is 2.4 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total active aircraft (57 vs 24).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Thailand?
Iraq has 18 aircraft on order compared to Thailand's 16.