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

Israel's air force fields 594 active aircraft — 2.1:1 Qatar's 283.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Israel IsraelWorld #9 24.8
AIRS Index / 100

Israel leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Qatar QatarWorld #22 15.3
  • 336 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 126
  • 130 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 86
  • 15 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 38 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 9 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 66 Trainersweight ×1 53
Israel Qatar 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 Qatar Ratio
Official name Israeli Air Force Qatar Emiri Air Force
Active aircraft 594 283 🇮🇱 2.1×
Aircraft on order 126 20 🇮🇱 6.3×
Combat aircraft 336 126 🇮🇱 2.7×
Combat share of fleet 56.6 % 44.5 % 🇮🇱 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 20 19 🇮🇱 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 89 % France · 34 %
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Helicopters 130 86 🇮🇱 1.5×
Transport aircraft 15 12 🇮🇱 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 38 0 🇮🇱
Trainers 66 53 🇮🇱 1.2×
UAVs 9 6 🇮🇱 1.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇱 IsraelF-16 Fighting Falcon ×122F-16I Sufa ×100UH-60 Black Hawk ×49
🇶🇦 QatarF-15EX Eagle II ×48Rafale ×36NH90 / Caiman ×28
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Israel or Qatar?
Israel has more military aircraft with 594 active aircraft compared to Qatar's 283, a difference of 311 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Israel or Qatar?
Israel has more combat aircraft with 336 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Qatar's 126.
Which country has more military helicopters, Israel or Qatar?
Israel operates more military helicopters with 130 compared to Qatar's 86.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Israel or Qatar?
Israel has more transport aircraft with 15 compared to Qatar's 12.
How do the Israel and Qatar air forces compare in size?
Israel's air force is 2.1 times larger than Qatar's in terms of total active aircraft (594 vs 283).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Israel or Qatar?
Israel has 126 aircraft on order compared to Qatar's 20.