Air Forces comparison: Kuwait vs Iran
Kuwait Air Force 🇰🇼
| Official Name | Kuwait Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الكويتية (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya) |
| Active aircraft | 128 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 53 |
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Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force 🇮🇷
| Official Name | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Local Name | نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Nīrvī-ye Havāyī-ye Arteš-e Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān) |
| Active aircraft | 640 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 25 |
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Kuwaiti aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
50 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
67 | |
Training
|
6 | |
Transport
|
2 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Iranian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
253 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
145 | |
|
Training
|
116 | |
|
Transport
|
107 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
19 | |
Evolution of Kuwaiti Air Force fleet
Evolution of Iranian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Kuwait or Iran?
Iran has more military aircraft with 640 active aircraft compared to Kuwait's 128, a difference of 512 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kuwait or Iran?
Iran has more combat aircraft with 253 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Kuwait's 50.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kuwait or Iran?
Iran operates more military helicopters with 145 compared to Kuwait's 67.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kuwait or Iran?
Iran has more transport aircraft with 107 compared to Kuwait's 2.
How do the Kuwait and Iran air forces compare in size?
Iran's air force is 53.5 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total active aircraft (107 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kuwait or Iran?
Kuwait has 53 aircraft on order compared to Iran's 25.