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

Israel operates 594 active military aircraft vs 730 for Taiwan.

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

Israel leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 23.0
  • 336 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 321
  • 130 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 239
  • 15 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 38 Special missionweight ×8 18
  • 9 UAVsweight ×10 28
  • 66 Trainersweight ×1 98
Israel Taiwan 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 Taiwan Ratio
Official name Israeli Air Force Republic of China Air Force
Active aircraft 594 730 🇹🇼 1.2×
Aircraft on order 126 66 🇮🇱 1.9×
Combat aircraft 336 321 🇮🇱 ≈
Combat share of fleet 56.6 % 44.0 % 🇮🇱 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 20 22 🇹🇼 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 89 % United States · 62 %
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Helicopters 130 239 🇹🇼 1.8×
Transport aircraft 15 26 🇹🇼 1.7×
Special-mission aircraft 38 18 🇮🇱 2.1×
Trainers 66 98 🇹🇼 1.5×
UAVs 9 28 🇹🇼 3.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇱 IsraelF-16 Fighting Falcon ×122F-16I Sufa ×100UH-60 Black Hawk ×49
🇹🇼 TaiwanF-16V Viper ×140F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo ×129AH-1W Super Cobra ×62
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Israel or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 730 active aircraft compared to Israel's 594, a difference of 136 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Israel or Taiwan?
Israel has more combat aircraft with 336 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Taiwan's 321.
Which country has more military helicopters, Israel or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more military helicopters with 239 compared to Israel's 130.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Israel or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Israel's 15.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Israel or Taiwan?
Israel has 126 aircraft on order compared to Taiwan's 66.