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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Israel Israel vs Flag of United States United States

United States's air force fields 12,891 active aircraft — 21:1 Israel's 600.

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

United States leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 147
  • 346 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 3,002
  • 130 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 5,504
  • 15 Transportweight ×10 1,368
  • 34 Special missionweight ×8 1,222
  • 9 UAVsweight ×10 193
  • 66 Trainersweight ×1 1,455
Israel United States 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 United States Ratio
Official name Israeli Air Force United States Air Force
Active aircraft 600 12,891 🇺🇸 21×
Aircraft on order 126 3,090 🇺🇸 25×
Combat aircraft 346 3,002 🇺🇸 8.7×
Combat share of fleet 57.7 % 23.3 % 🇮🇱 2.5×
Aircraft types in service 20 87 🇺🇸 4.3×
Main supplier United States · 89 % United States · 94 %
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Bombers 0 147 🇺🇸
Helicopters 130 5,504 🇺🇸 42×
Transport aircraft 15 1,368 🇺🇸 91×
Special-mission aircraft 34 1,222 🇺🇸 36×
Trainers 66 1,455 🇺🇸 22×
UAVs 9 193 🇺🇸 21×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇱 IsraelF-16 Fighting Falcon ×122F-16I Sufa ×100F-15 Eagle ×51
🇺🇸 United StatesUH-60 Black Hawk ×2,205F-16 Fighting Falcon ×846AH-64 Apache ×822
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Israel or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 12,891 active aircraft compared to Israel's 600, a difference of 12,291 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Israel or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,002 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Israel's 346.
Which country has more military helicopters, Israel or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,504 compared to Israel's 130.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Israel or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,368 compared to Israel's 15.
How do the Israel and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 21.5 times larger than Israel's in terms of total active aircraft (12,891 vs 600).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Israel or United States?
United States has 3,090 aircraft on order compared to Israel's 126.