Air Forces comparison: Libya vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 5.2x Libya's 80. The breakdown includes 20 vs 225 combat aircraft, 17 vs 153 helicopters, 5 vs 5 transport aircraft, 38 vs 29 trainers (Libya vs Syria). Libya has 16 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Libyan Air Force 🇱🇾
| Official Name | Libyan Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الليبية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al Lībiyah) |
| Active aircraft | 80 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 16 |
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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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Libyan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
20 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
17 | |
Training
|
38 | |
Transport
|
5 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Libyan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Libya or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Libya's 80, a difference of 334 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Libya or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Libya's 20.
Which country has more military helicopters, Libya or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Libya's 17.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Libya or Syria?
Syria has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Libya's 5.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Libya or Syria?
Libya has 16 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.