Air Forces comparison: Lebanon vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 6.5x Lebanon's 64. The breakdown includes 0 vs 225 combat aircraft, 47 vs 153 helicopters, 3 vs 5 transport aircraft, 14 vs 29 trainers (Lebanon vs Syria). The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab 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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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Lebanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
47 | |
Training
|
14 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Lebanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Lebanon or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Lebanon's 64, a difference of 350 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Lebanon or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Lebanon's 47.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Lebanon or Syria?
Syria has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Lebanon's 3.
How do the Lebanon and Syria air forces compare in size?
Syria's air force is 1.7 times larger than Lebanon's in terms of total active aircraft (5 vs 3).