Air Forces comparison: Malaysia vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 2.8x Malaysia's 149. The breakdown includes 25 vs 225 combat aircraft, 54 vs 153 helicopters, 26 vs 5 transport aircraft, 36 vs 29 trainers (Malaysia vs Syria). Malaysia has 32 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Malaysia air force is officially the Royal Malaysian Air Force, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Royal Malaysian Air Force 🇲🇾
| Official Name | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Local Name | Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia |
| Active aircraft | 149 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 32 |
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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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Malaysian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
25 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
54 | |
Training
|
36 | |
Transport
|
26 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Malaysian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malaysia or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Malaysia's 149, a difference of 265 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malaysia or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malaysia's 25.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malaysia or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Malaysia's 54.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malaysia or Syria?
Malaysia has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Malaysia and Syria air forces compare in size?
Malaysia's air force is 5.2 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malaysia or Syria?
Malaysia has 32 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.