Air Forces comparison: Lebanon vs Jordan
Overview
Jordan's air force fields 256 active aircraft — 4.0x Lebanon's 64.
The breakdown includes 0 vs 73 combat aircraft, 47 vs 120 helicopters, 3 vs 26 transport aircraft, 14 vs 37 trainers (Lebanon vs Jordan). Lebanon has 0 aircraft on order vs 38 for Jordan.
The Jordan air force is officially the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
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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Royal Jordanian Air Force 🇯🇴
| Official Name | Royal Jordanian Air Force |
| Local Name | سلاح الجو الملكي الأردني (Silāḥ al-Jaw al-Malakī al-’Urdunī) |
| Active aircraft | 256 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 38 |
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Lebanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
47 | |
Training
|
14 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Jordanian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
73 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
120 | |
|
Training
|
37 | |
|
Transport
|
26 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Lebanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Jordanian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Lebanon or Jordan?
Jordan has more military aircraft with 256 active aircraft compared to Lebanon's 64, a difference of 192 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Jordan?
Jordan has more combat aircraft with 73 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Lebanon or Jordan?
Jordan operates more military helicopters with 120 compared to Lebanon's 47.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Lebanon or Jordan?
Jordan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Lebanon's 3.
How do the Lebanon and Jordan air forces compare in size?
Jordan's air force is 8.7 times larger than Lebanon's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Lebanon or Jordan?
Jordan has 38 aircraft on order compared to Lebanon's 0.