Air Forces comparison: Kazakhstan vs Syria

Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 2.3x Kazakhstan's 181. The breakdown includes 68 vs 225 combat aircraft, 72 vs 153 helicopters, 21 vs 5 transport aircraft, 20 vs 29 trainers (Kazakhstan vs Syria). Kazakhstan has 28 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Kazakhstan air force is officially the Kazakh Air Defense Forces, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab Air Force.

Kazakh Air Defense Forces 🇰🇿

Official Name Kazakh Air Defense Forces
Local Name Қазақстанның Әуе күштері (Qazaqstannıñ Äwe küşteri)
Active aircraft 181 as of 2026
Aircraft on order28
Roundel

Roundel of Kazakhstan air force

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 order0
Roundel

Roundel of Syria air force

Kazakhstani aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 68
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 72
Training Training 20
Transport Transport 21
Other Other 0

Syrian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 225
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 153
Training Training 29
Transport Transport 5
Other Other 2

Evolution of Kazakhstani Air Force fleet

Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Kazakhstan or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Kazakhstan's 181, a difference of 233 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kazakhstan or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Kazakhstan's 68.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kazakhstan or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Kazakhstan's 72.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kazakhstan or Syria?
Kazakhstan has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Kazakhstan and Syria air forces compare in size?
Kazakhstan's air force is 4.2 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (21 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kazakhstan or Syria?
Kazakhstan has 28 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.