Air Forces comparison: Jordan vs Egypt
Royal Jordanian Air Force 🇯🇴
| Official Name | Royal Jordanian Air Force |
| Local Name | سلاح الجو الملكي الأردني (Silāḥ al-Jaw al-Malakī al-’Urdunī) |
| Active aircraft | 246 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 38 |
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Egyptian Air Force 🇪🇬
| Official Name | Egyptian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية المصرية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Miṣrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 1089 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 45 |
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Jordanian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
69 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
142 | |
Training
|
14 | |
Transport
|
21 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Egyptian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
545 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
348 | |
|
Training
|
128 | |
|
Transport
|
61 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
7 | |
Evolution of Jordanian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Egyptian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Jordan or Egypt?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,089 active aircraft compared to Jordan's 246, a difference of 843 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Jordan or Egypt?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 545 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Jordan's 69.
Which country has more military helicopters, Jordan or Egypt?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 348 compared to Jordan's 142.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Jordan or Egypt?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Jordan's 21.
How do the Jordan and Egypt air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 2.9 times larger than Jordan's in terms of total active aircraft (61 vs 21).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Jordan or Egypt?
Egypt has 45 aircraft on order compared to Jordan's 38.