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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Lebanon Lebanon vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Yemen's air force fields 134 active aircraft — 2.0:1 Lebanon's 67.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Lebanon LebanonWorld #113 2.2
AIRS Index / 100

Yemen leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Yemen YemenWorld #74 5.4
  • 5 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 69
  • 45 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 34
  • 3 Transportweight ×10 3
  • 5 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 9 Trainersweight ×1 28
Lebanon Yemen Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Lebanon Yemen Ratio
Official name Lebanese Air Force Yemeni Air Force
Active aircraft 67 134 🇾🇪 2.0×
Combat aircraft 5 69 🇾🇪 14×
Combat share of fleet 7.5 % 51.5 % 🇾🇪 6.9×
Aircraft types in service 11 13 🇾🇪 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 66 % Ex-USSR · 62 %
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Helicopters 45 34 🇱🇧 1.3×
Transport aircraft 3 3 —
Trainers 9 28 🇾🇪 3.1×
UAVs 5 0 🇱🇧
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇱🇧 LebanonUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×23SA330 Puma ×7SA340 Gazelle ×7
🇾🇪 YemenMiG-29 Fulcrum ×23MiG-21 Fishbed ×19Su-17 Fitter ×15
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Lebanon or Yemen?
Yemen has more military aircraft with 134 active aircraft compared to Lebanon's 67, a difference of 67 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Yemen?
Yemen has more combat aircraft with 69 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Lebanon's 5.
Which country has more military helicopters, Lebanon or Yemen?
Lebanon operates more military helicopters with 45 compared to Yemen's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Lebanon or Yemen?
Lebanon and Yemen both have 3 transport aircraft.
How do the Lebanon and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Yemen's air force is 2.0 times larger than Lebanon's in terms of total active aircraft (134 vs 67).