Air Forces comparison: Iraq vs Taiwan
Iraq operates 396 active military aircraft vs 686 for Taiwan. The breakdown includes 53 vs 319 combat aircraft, 213 vs 239 helicopters, 24 vs 26 transport aircraft, 99 vs 84 trainers (Iraq vs Taiwan). Iraq has 18 aircraft on order vs 93 for Taiwan.
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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Taiwanese Air Force 🇹🇼
| Official Name | Taiwanese Air Force |
| Local Name | 中華民國空軍 (Zhōnghuá Mínguó Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 686 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 93 |
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Iraqi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
53 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
213 | |
Training
|
99 | |
Transport
|
24 | |
Other
|
7 | |
Taiwanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
319 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
239 | |
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Training
|
84 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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Other
|
18 | |
Evolution of Iraqi Air Force fleet
Evolution of Taiwanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Iraq's 396, a difference of 290 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 319 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iraq's 53.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more military helicopters with 239 compared to Iraq's 213.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Iraq's 24.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 93 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.