Air Forces comparison: Italy vs Syria
Italy operates 743 active military aircraft vs 414 for Syria. The breakdown includes 190 vs 225 combat aircraft, 387 vs 153 helicopters, 30 vs 5 transport aircraft, 131 vs 29 trainers (Italy vs Syria). Italy has 98 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Italian Air Force 🇮🇹
| Official Name | Italian Air Force |
| Local Name | Aeronautica Militare |
| Active aircraft | 743 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 98 |
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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Italian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
190 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
387 | |
Training
|
131 | |
Transport
|
30 | |
Other
|
5 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Italian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Italy or Syria?
Italy has more military aircraft with 743 active aircraft compared to Syria's 414, a difference of 329 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Italy or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Italy's 190.
Which country has more military helicopters, Italy or Syria?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 387 compared to Syria's 153.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Italy or Syria?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 30 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Italy and Syria air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 6.0 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (30 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Italy or Syria?
Italy has 98 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.