Air Forces comparison: Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's air force fields 914 active aircraft — 14:1 Lebanon's 64. The breakdown includes 0 vs 384 combat aircraft, 47 vs 262 helicopters, 3 vs 46 transport aircraft, 14 vs 156 trainers (Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia). Lebanon has 0 aircraft on order vs 319 for Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabia air force is officially the Royal Saudi 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 Saudi Air Force 🇸🇦
| Official Name | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Malakīyah as Saʿūdīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 914 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 319 |
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Lebanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
47 | |
Training
|
14 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Saudi Arabian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
384 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
262 | |
|
Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
46 | |
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Other
|
66 | |
Evolution of Lebanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Saudi Arabian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 914 active aircraft compared to Lebanon's 64, a difference of 850 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 262 compared to Lebanon's 47.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more transport aircraft with 46 compared to Lebanon's 3.
How do the Lebanon and Saudi Arabia air forces compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's air force is 15.3 times larger than Lebanon's in terms of total active aircraft (46 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 319 aircraft on order compared to Lebanon's 0.