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 order | 28 |
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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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Kazakhstani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
68 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
72 | |
Training
|
20 | |
Transport
|
21 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
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.