Air Forces comparison: Lebanon vs Qatar
Qatar's air force fields 275 active aircraft — 4.3x Lebanon's 64. The breakdown includes 0 vs 124 combat aircraft, 47 vs 86 helicopters, 3 vs 12 transport aircraft, 14 vs 53 trainers (Lebanon vs Qatar). Lebanon has 0 aircraft on order vs 38 for Qatar. The Qatar air force is officially the Qatar Emiri 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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Qatar Emiri Air Force 🇶🇦
| Official Name | Qatar Emiri Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية القطرية (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Qaṭariya) |
| Active aircraft | 275 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 | |
Qatari aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
124 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
86 | |
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Training
|
53 | |
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Transport
|
12 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Lebanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Qatari Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Lebanon or Qatar?
Qatar has more military aircraft with 275 active aircraft compared to Lebanon's 64, a difference of 211 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Qatar?
Qatar has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Lebanon or Qatar?
Qatar operates more military helicopters with 86 compared to Lebanon's 47.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Lebanon or Qatar?
Qatar has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Lebanon's 3.
How do the Lebanon and Qatar air forces compare in size?
Qatar's air force is 4.0 times larger than Lebanon's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Lebanon or Qatar?
Qatar has 38 aircraft on order compared to Lebanon's 0.