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

Kazakhstan operates 186 active military aircraft vs 281 for Qatar.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Kazakhstan KazakhstanWorld #46 8.8
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Qatar leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Qatar QatarWorld #22 15.5
  • 68 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 124
  • 72 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 86
  • 21 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 5 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 20 Trainersweight ×1 53
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan Qatar Ratio
Official name Kazakh Air Defense Forces Qatar Emiri Air Force
Active aircraft 186 281 🇶🇦 1.5×
Aircraft on order 28 46 🇶🇦 1.6×
Combat aircraft 68 124 🇶🇦 1.8×
Combat share of fleet 36.6 % 44.1 % 🇶🇦 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 17 19 🇶🇦 1.1×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 71 % France · 34 %
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Helicopters 72 86 🇶🇦 1.2×
Transport aircraft 21 12 🇰🇿 1.8×
Trainers 20 53 🇶🇦 2.6×
UAVs 5 6 🇶🇦 1.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇿 KazakhstanMi-8 Hip ×49Su-27 Flanker ×40Su-25 Frogfoot ×15
🇶🇦 QatarF-15EX Eagle II ×46Rafale ×36NH90 / Caiman ×28
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Kazakhstan or Qatar?
Qatar has more military aircraft with 281 active aircraft compared to Kazakhstan's 186, a difference of 95 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kazakhstan or Qatar?
Qatar has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Kazakhstan's 68.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kazakhstan or Qatar?
Qatar operates more military helicopters with 86 compared to Kazakhstan's 72.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kazakhstan or Qatar?
Kazakhstan has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Qatar's 12.
How do the Kazakhstan and Qatar air forces compare in size?
Kazakhstan's air force is 1.8 times larger than Qatar's in terms of total active aircraft (21 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kazakhstan or Qatar?
Qatar has 46 aircraft on order compared to Kazakhstan's 28.