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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan vs Flag of Oman Oman

Kazakhstan operates 181 active military aircraft vs 126 for Oman.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Kazakhstan KazakhstanWorld #55 8.8
AIRS Index / 100

Oman leads on 3 of 4 categories

Roundel of Oman OmanWorld #46 10.4
  • 68 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 35
  • 72 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 40
  • 21 Transportweight ×10 9
  • 20 Trainersweight ×1 42
Kazakhstan Oman Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Kazakhstan Oman Ratio
Official name Kazakh Air Defense Forces Royal Air Force of Oman
Active aircraft 181 126 🇰🇿 1.4×
Aircraft on order 28 0 🇰🇿
Combat aircraft 68 35 🇰🇿 1.9×
Combat share of fleet 37.6 % 27.8 % 🇰🇿 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 15 11 🇰🇿 1.4×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 73 % United Kingdom · 38 %
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Helicopters 72 40 🇰🇿 1.8×
Transport aircraft 21 9 🇰🇿 2.3×
Trainers 20 42 🇴🇲 2.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇿 KazakhstanMi-8 Hip ×49Su-27 Flanker ×40Su-25 Frogfoot ×15
🇴🇲 OmanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×23NH90 / Caiman ×18Westland Lynx ×13
Fleet evolution · Kazakhstan
Fleet evolution · Oman
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Kazakhstan or Oman?
Kazakhstan has more military aircraft with 181 active aircraft compared to Oman's 126, a difference of 55 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kazakhstan or Oman?
Kazakhstan has more combat aircraft with 68 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Oman's 35.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kazakhstan or Oman?
Kazakhstan operates more military helicopters with 72 compared to Oman's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kazakhstan or Oman?
Kazakhstan has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Oman's 9.
How do the Kazakhstan and Oman air forces compare in size?
Kazakhstan's air force is 2.3 times larger than Oman's in terms of total active aircraft (21 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kazakhstan or Oman?
Kazakhstan has 28 aircraft on order compared to Oman's 0.