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Air Forces comparison: Flag of South Korea South Korea vs Flag of Pakistan Pakistan

South Korea operates 1,552 active military aircraft vs 1,506 for Pakistan.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of South Korea South KoreaWorld #6 28.5
AIRS Index / 100

South Korea leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

Roundel of Pakistan PakistanWorld #16 20.9
  • 374 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 469
  • 856 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 355
  • 46 Transportweight ×10 62
  • 34 Special missionweight ×8 36
  • 9 UAVsweight ×10 137
  • 233 Trainersweight ×1 447
South Korea Pakistan 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
South Korea Pakistan Ratio
Official name Republic of Korea Air Force Pakistan Air Force
Active aircraft 1,552 1,506 🇰🇷 ≈
Aircraft on order 410 124 🇰🇷 3.3×
Combat aircraft 374 469 🇵🇰 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 24.1 % 31.1 % 🇵🇰 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 36 48 🇵🇰 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 60 % Sweden · 25 %
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Helicopters 856 355 🇰🇷 2.4×
Transport aircraft 46 62 🇵🇰 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 34 36 🇵🇰 1.1×
Trainers 233 447 🇵🇰 1.9×
UAVs 9 137 🇵🇰 15×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇷 South KoreaMD-500 ×251KUH-1 Surion ×240F-16 Fighting Falcon ×167
🇵🇰 PakistanJF-17 Thunder ×156Mirage III / 5 / 50 ×86F-16 Fighting Falcon ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, South Korea or Pakistan?
South Korea has more military aircraft with 1,552 active aircraft compared to Pakistan's 1,506, a difference of 46 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, South Korea or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more combat aircraft with 469 fighters and attack aircraft compared to South Korea's 374.
Which country has more military helicopters, South Korea or Pakistan?
South Korea operates more military helicopters with 856 compared to Pakistan's 355.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, South Korea or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more transport aircraft with 62 compared to South Korea's 46.
Which country has more aircraft on order, South Korea or Pakistan?
South Korea has 410 aircraft on order compared to Pakistan's 124.