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

Turkey's air force fields 1,321 active aircraft — 3.4:1 Iraq's 393.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Iraq IraqWorld #39 10.2
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Turkey leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #11 23.4
  • 53 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 283
  • 205 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 436
  • 25 Transportweight ×10 88
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 4 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 201
Iraq Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name Iraqi Air Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 393 1,321 🇹🇷 3.4×
Aircraft on order 37 290 🇹🇷 7.8×
Combat aircraft 53 283 🇹🇷 5.3×
Combat share of fleet 13.5 % 21.4 % 🇹🇷 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 27 33 🇹🇷 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 40 % United States · 55 %
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Helicopters 205 436 🇹🇷 2.1×
Transport aircraft 25 88 🇹🇷 3.5×
Special-mission aircraft 7 23 🇹🇷 3.3×
Trainers 99 201 🇹🇷 2.0×
UAVs 4 290 🇹🇷 72×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×47Bell 407 ×37F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×235UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,321 active aircraft compared to Iraq's 393, a difference of 928 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 283 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iraq's 53.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 436 compared to Iraq's 205.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 88 compared to Iraq's 25.
How do the Iraq and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 3.4 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total active aircraft (1,321 vs 393).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey has 290 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 37.