Air Forces comparison: Jordan vs Syria
Jordan operates 256 active military aircraft vs 414 for Syria. The breakdown includes 73 vs 225 combat aircraft, 120 vs 153 helicopters, 26 vs 5 transport aircraft, 37 vs 29 trainers (Jordan vs Syria). Jordan has 38 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Jordan air force is officially the Royal Jordanian Air Force, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab Air Force.
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 | 256 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 38 |
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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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Jordanian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
73 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
120 | |
Training
|
37 | |
Transport
|
26 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
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Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Jordanian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Jordan or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Jordan's 256, a difference of 158 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Jordan or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Jordan's 73.
Which country has more military helicopters, Jordan or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Jordan's 120.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Jordan or Syria?
Jordan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Jordan and Syria air forces compare in size?
Jordan's air force is 5.2 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Jordan or Syria?
Jordan has 38 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.