Air Forces comparison: Iraq vs United States
Overview
United States's air force fields 12,784 active aircraft โ 32:1 Iraq's 396.
The breakdown includes 53 vs 3,101 combat aircraft, 0 vs 147 bombers, 213 vs 5,442 helicopters, 24 vs 1,483 transport aircraft, 99 vs 1,598 trainers (Iraq vs United States). Iraq has 18 aircraft on order vs 3,432 for United States.
The United States air force is officially the United States Air Force.
Iraqi Air Force ๐ฎ๐ถ
| Official Name | Iraqi Air Force |
| Local Name | ุงูููุฉ ุงูุฌููุฉ ุงูุนุฑุงููุฉ (Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al โIraqiya) |
| Active aircraft | 396 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 18 |
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United States Air Force ๐บ๐ธ
| Official Name | United States Air Force |
| Local Name | US Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 12784 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3432 |
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Iraqi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
53 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
213 | |
Training
|
99 | |
Transport
|
24 | |
Other
|
7 | |
United States aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
3101 | |
|
Bomber
|
147 | |
|
Helicopter
|
5442 | |
|
Training
|
1598 | |
|
Transport
|
1483 | |
|
Other
|
1013 | |
Evolution of Iraqi Air Force fleet
Evolution of United States Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Iraq or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 12,784 active aircraft compared to Iraq's 396, a difference of 12,388 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iraq or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,101 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iraq's 53.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iraq or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,442 compared to Iraq's 213.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iraq or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,483 compared to Iraq's 24.
How do the Iraq and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 61.8 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total active aircraft (1,483 vs 24).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iraq or United States?
United States has 3,432 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.