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

Jordan operates 258 active military aircraft vs 281 for Qatar.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Jordan JordanWorld #43 9.3
AIRS Index / 100

Qatar leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Qatar QatarWorld #22 15.5
  • 73 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 124
  • 120 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 86
  • 26 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 2 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 37 Trainersweight ×1 53
Jordan Qatar 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 Qatar Ratio
Official name Royal Jordanian Air Force Qatar Emiri Air Force
Active aircraft 258 281 🇶🇦 1.1×
Aircraft on order 38 46 🇶🇦 1.2×
Combat aircraft 73 124 🇶🇦 1.7×
Combat share of fleet 28.3 % 44.1 % 🇶🇦 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 20 19 🇯🇴 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 78 % France · 34 %
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Helicopters 120 86 🇯🇴 1.4×
Transport aircraft 26 12 🇯🇴 2.2×
Trainers 37 53 🇶🇦 1.4×
UAVs 2 6 🇶🇦 3.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇯🇴 JordanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×61AH-1 Cobra ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×31
🇶🇦 QatarF-15EX Eagle II ×46Rafale ×36NH90 / Caiman ×28
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Jordan or Qatar?
Qatar has more military aircraft with 281 active aircraft compared to Jordan's 258, a difference of 23 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Jordan or Qatar?
Qatar has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Jordan's 73.
Which country has more military helicopters, Jordan or Qatar?
Jordan operates more military helicopters with 120 compared to Qatar's 86.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Jordan or Qatar?
Jordan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Qatar's 12.
How do the Jordan and Qatar air forces compare in size?
Jordan's air force is 2.2 times larger than Qatar's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Jordan or Qatar?
Qatar has 46 aircraft on order compared to Jordan's 38.