Air Forces comparison: Kuwait vs Iraq
Iraq's air force fields 396 active aircraft โ 3.0x Kuwait's 131. The breakdown includes 50 vs 53 combat aircraft, 70 vs 213 helicopters, 2 vs 24 transport aircraft, 6 vs 99 trainers (Kuwait vs Iraq). Kuwait has 51 aircraft on order vs 18 for Iraq. The Kuwait air force is officially the Kuwait Air Force.
Kuwait Air Force ๐ฐ๐ผ
| Official Name | Kuwait Air Force |
| Local Name | ุงูููุงุช ุงูุฌููุฉ ุงููููุชูุฉ (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya) |
| Active aircraft | 131 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 51 |
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Iraqi Air Force ๐ฎ๐ถ
| Official Name | Iraqi Air Force |
| Local Name | ุงูููุฉ ุงูุฌููุฉ ุงูุนุฑุงููุฉ (Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al โIraqiya) |
| Active aircraft | 396 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 18 |
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Kuwaiti aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
50 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
70 | |
Training
|
6 | |
Transport
|
2 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Iraqi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
53 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
213 | |
|
Training
|
99 | |
|
Transport
|
24 | |
|
Other
|
7 | |
Evolution of Kuwaiti Air Force fleet
Evolution of Iraqi Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Kuwait or Iraq?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Kuwait's 131, a difference of 265 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kuwait or Iraq?
Iraq has more combat aircraft with 53 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Kuwait's 50.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kuwait or Iraq?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Kuwait's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kuwait or Iraq?
Iraq has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Kuwait's 2.
How do the Kuwait and Iraq air forces compare in size?
Iraq's air force is 12.0 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total active aircraft (24 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kuwait or Iraq?
Kuwait has 51 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.