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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Kuwait Kuwait vs Flag of Philippines Philippines

Kuwait operates 131 active military aircraft vs 246 for Philippines.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Kuwait KuwaitWorld #47 10.3
AIRS Index / 100

Kuwait leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #60 8.2
  • 50 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 11
  • 70 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 152
  • 2 Transportweight ×10 41
  • 3 Special missionweight ×8 4
  • 6 Trainersweight ×1 38
Kuwait Philippines Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Kuwait Philippines Ratio
Official name Kuwait Air Force Philippine Air Force
Active aircraft 131 246 🇵🇭 1.9×
Aircraft on order 51 44 🇰🇼 1.2×
Combat aircraft 50 11 🇰🇼 4.5×
Combat share of fleet 38.2 % 4.5 % 🇰🇼 8.5×
Aircraft types in service 10 30 🇵🇭 3.0×
Main supplier United States · 41 % United States · 58 %
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Helicopters 70 152 🇵🇭 2.2×
Transport aircraft 2 41 🇵🇭 20×
Special-mission aircraft 3 4 🇵🇭 1.3×
Trainers 6 38 🇵🇭 6.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇼 KuwaitF/A-18 Hornet ×33H225M / EC725 Caracal ×30Typhoon ×17
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×40MD-500 ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Kuwait or Philippines?
Philippines has more military aircraft with 246 active aircraft compared to Kuwait's 131, a difference of 115 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kuwait or Philippines?
Kuwait has more combat aircraft with 50 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 11.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kuwait or Philippines?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Kuwait's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kuwait or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Kuwait's 2.
How do the Kuwait and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 20.5 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kuwait or Philippines?
Kuwait has 51 aircraft on order compared to Philippines's 44.