Air Forces comparison: Italy vs Yemen
Italy's air force fields 743 active aircraft — 4.8x Yemen's 156. The breakdown includes 190 vs 75 combat aircraft, 387 vs 40 helicopters, 30 vs 13 transport aircraft, 131 vs 28 trainers (Italy vs Yemen). Italy has 98 aircraft on order vs 0 for Yemen.
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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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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Italian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
190 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
387 | |
Training
|
131 | |
Transport
|
30 | |
Other
|
5 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
75 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
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Transport
|
13 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Italian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Italy or Yemen?
Italy has more military aircraft with 743 active aircraft compared to Yemen's 156, a difference of 587 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Italy or Yemen?
Italy has more combat aircraft with 190 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Yemen's 75.
Which country has more military helicopters, Italy or Yemen?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 387 compared to Yemen's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Italy or Yemen?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 30 compared to Yemen's 13.
How do the Italy and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 2.3 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total active aircraft (30 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Italy or Yemen?
Italy has 98 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.