Air Forces comparison: Lebanon vs Israel
Israel's air force fields 532 active aircraft — 8.3x Lebanon's 64. The breakdown includes 0 vs 284 combat aircraft, 47 vs 130 helicopters, 3 vs 11 transport aircraft, 14 vs 69 trainers (Lebanon vs Israel). Lebanon has 0 aircraft on order vs 127 for Israel.
Lebanese Air Force 🇱🇧
| Official Name | Lebanese Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية اللبنانية (Al Quwat al-Jawwiya al-Lubnaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 64 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Israeli Air Force 🇮🇱
| Official Name | Israeli Air Force |
| Local Name | חיל האוויר הישראלי (Ḥeil HaAvir HaYisraeli) |
| Active aircraft | 532 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 127 |
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Lebanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
47 | |
Training
|
14 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Israeli aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
284 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
130 | |
|
Training
|
69 | |
|
Transport
|
11 | |
|
Other
|
38 | |
Evolution of Lebanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Israeli Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Lebanon or Israel?
Israel has more military aircraft with 532 active aircraft compared to Lebanon's 64, a difference of 468 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Israel?
Israel has more combat aircraft with 284 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Lebanon or Israel?
Israel operates more military helicopters with 130 compared to Lebanon's 47.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Lebanon or Israel?
Israel has more transport aircraft with 11 compared to Lebanon's 3.
How do the Lebanon and Israel air forces compare in size?
Israel's air force is 3.7 times larger than Lebanon's in terms of total active aircraft (11 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Lebanon or Israel?
Israel has 127 aircraft on order compared to Lebanon's 0.