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

Israel operates 534 active military aircraft vs 686 for Taiwan.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Israel IsraelWorld #10 26.4
AIRS Index / 100

Israel leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #17 22.7
  • 284 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 319
  • 130 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 239
  • 13 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 38 Special missionweight ×8 18
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 84
Israel Taiwan Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Israel Taiwan Ratio
Official name Israeli Air Force Taiwanese Air Force
Active aircraft 534 686 🇹🇼 1.3×
Aircraft on order 125 93 🇮🇱 1.3×
Combat aircraft 284 319 🇹🇼 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 53.2 % 46.5 % 🇮🇱 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 17 19 🇹🇼 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 89 % United States · 65 %
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Helicopters 130 239 🇹🇼 1.8×
Transport aircraft 13 26 🇹🇼 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 38 18 🇮🇱 2.1×
Trainers 69 84 🇹🇼 1.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇱 IsraelF-16 Fighting Falcon ×149F-15E Strike Eagle ×87UH-60 Black Hawk ×49
🇹🇼 TaiwanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×138F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo ×129UH-60 Black Hawk ×63
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Israel or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Israel's 534, a difference of 152 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Israel or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 319 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Israel's 284.
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 13.
How do the Israel and Taiwan air forces compare in size?
Taiwan's air force is 2.0 times larger than Israel's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Israel or Taiwan?
Israel has 125 aircraft on order compared to Taiwan's 93.