Air Forces comparison: Libya vs Yemen
Libya operates 80 active military aircraft vs 156 for Yemen. The breakdown includes 20 vs 75 combat aircraft, 17 vs 40 helicopters, 5 vs 13 transport aircraft, 38 vs 28 trainers (Libya vs Yemen). Libya has 16 aircraft on order vs 0 for Yemen.
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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Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 156 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 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
75 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
|
Transport
|
13 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Libyan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Libya or Yemen?
Yemen has more military aircraft with 156 active aircraft compared to Libya's 80, a difference of 76 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Libya or Yemen?
Yemen has more combat aircraft with 75 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Libya's 20.
Which country has more military helicopters, Libya or Yemen?
Yemen operates more military helicopters with 40 compared to Libya's 17.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Libya or Yemen?
Yemen has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Libya's 5.
How do the Libya and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Yemen's air force is 2.6 times larger than Libya's in terms of total active aircraft (13 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Libya or Yemen?
Libya has 16 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.