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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Jordan Jordan vs Flag of Lebanon Lebanon

Jordan's air force fields 263 active aircraft — 3.9:1 Lebanon's 67.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Jordan JordanWorld #47 8.9
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Jordan leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Lebanon LebanonWorld #113 2.2
  • 72 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 5
  • 129 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 45
  • 21 Transportweight ×10 3
  • 2 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 2 UAVsweight ×10 5
  • 37 Trainersweight ×1 9
Jordan Lebanon 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
Jordan Lebanon Ratio
Official name Royal Jordanian Air Force Lebanese Air Force
Active aircraft 263 67 🇯🇴 3.9×
Aircraft on order 16 0 🇯🇴
Combat aircraft 72 5 🇯🇴 14×
Combat share of fleet 27.4 % 7.5 % 🇯🇴 3.7×
Aircraft types in service 18 11 🇯🇴 1.6×
Main supplier United States · 78 % United States · 66 %
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Helicopters 129 45 🇯🇴 2.9×
Transport aircraft 21 3 🇯🇴 7.0×
Trainers 37 9 🇯🇴 4.1×
UAVs 2 5 🇱🇧 2.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇯🇴 JordanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×62AH-1 Cobra ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×37
🇱🇧 LebanonUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×23SA330 Puma ×7SA340 Gazelle ×7
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Jordan or Lebanon?
Jordan has more military aircraft with 263 active aircraft compared to Lebanon's 67, a difference of 196 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Jordan or Lebanon?
Jordan has more combat aircraft with 72 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Lebanon's 5.
Which country has more military helicopters, Jordan or Lebanon?
Jordan operates more military helicopters with 129 compared to Lebanon's 45.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Jordan or Lebanon?
Jordan has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Lebanon's 3.
How do the Jordan and Lebanon air forces compare in size?
Jordan's air force is 3.9 times larger than Lebanon's in terms of total active aircraft (263 vs 67).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Jordan or Lebanon?
Jordan has 16 aircraft on order compared to Lebanon's 0.