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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Israel Israel vs Flag of Lebanon Lebanon

Israel's air force fields 600 active aircraft — 9.0:1 Lebanon's 67.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Israel IsraelWorld #9 24.9
AIRS Index / 100

Israel leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Lebanon LebanonWorld #113 2.2
  • 346 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 5
  • 130 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 45
  • 15 Transportweight ×10 3
  • 34 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 9 UAVsweight ×10 5
  • 66 Trainersweight ×1 9
Israel Lebanon 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
Israel Lebanon Ratio
Official name Israeli Air Force Lebanese Air Force
Active aircraft 600 67 🇮🇱 9.0×
Aircraft on order 126 0 🇮🇱
Combat aircraft 346 5 🇮🇱 69×
Combat share of fleet 57.7 % 7.5 % 🇮🇱 7.7×
Aircraft types in service 20 11 🇮🇱 1.8×
Main supplier United States · 89 % United States · 66 %
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Helicopters 130 45 🇮🇱 2.9×
Transport aircraft 15 3 🇮🇱 5.0×
Special-mission aircraft 34 0 🇮🇱
Trainers 66 9 🇮🇱 7.3×
UAVs 9 5 🇮🇱 1.8×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇱 IsraelF-16 Fighting Falcon ×122F-16I Sufa ×100F-15 Eagle ×51
🇱🇧 LebanonUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×23SA330 Puma ×7SA340 Gazelle ×7
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Israel or Lebanon?
Israel has more military aircraft with 600 active aircraft compared to Lebanon's 67, a difference of 533 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Israel or Lebanon?
Israel has more combat aircraft with 346 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Lebanon's 5.
Which country has more military helicopters, Israel or Lebanon?
Israel operates more military helicopters with 130 compared to Lebanon's 45.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Israel or Lebanon?
Israel has more transport aircraft with 15 compared to Lebanon's 3.
How do the Israel and Lebanon air forces compare in size?
Israel's air force is 9.0 times larger than Lebanon's in terms of total active aircraft (600 vs 67).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Israel or Lebanon?
Israel has 126 aircraft on order compared to Lebanon's 0.