Air Forces comparison: Israel vs Yemen
Israel's air force fields 532 active aircraft — 3.4x Yemen's 156. The breakdown includes 284 vs 75 combat aircraft, 130 vs 40 helicopters, 11 vs 13 transport aircraft, 69 vs 28 trainers (Israel vs Yemen). Israel has 127 aircraft on order vs 0 for Yemen.
Israeli Air Force 🇮🇱
| Official Name | Israeli Air Force |
| Local Name | חיל האוויר הישראלי (Ḥeil HaAvir HaYisraeli) |
| Active aircraft | 532 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 127 |
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Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 156 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Israeli aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
284 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
130 | |
Training
|
69 | |
Transport
|
11 | |
Other
|
38 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
75 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
|
Transport
|
13 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Israeli Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Israel or Yemen?
Israel has more military aircraft with 532 active aircraft compared to Yemen's 156, a difference of 376 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Israel or Yemen?
Israel has more combat aircraft with 284 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Yemen's 75.
Which country has more military helicopters, Israel or Yemen?
Israel operates more military helicopters with 130 compared to Yemen's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Israel or Yemen?
Yemen has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Israel's 11.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Israel or Yemen?
Israel has 127 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.