Air Forces comparison: Oman vs Qatar
Qatar's air force fields 275 active aircraft — 2.2x Oman's 126. The breakdown includes 35 vs 124 combat aircraft, 40 vs 86 helicopters, 9 vs 12 transport aircraft, 42 vs 53 trainers (Oman vs Qatar). Oman has 0 aircraft on order vs 38 for Qatar. The Oman air force is officially the Royal Air Force of Oman, while Qatar's is the Qatar Emiri Air Force.
Royal Air Force of Oman 🇴🇲
| Official Name | Royal Air Force of Oman |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية السلطانية العمانية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as Sultaniyya al 'Omaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 126 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Qatar Emiri Air Force 🇶🇦
| Official Name | Qatar Emiri Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية القطرية (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Qaṭariya) |
| Active aircraft | 275 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 38 |
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Omani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
35 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
40 | |
Training
|
42 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Qatari aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
124 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
86 | |
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Training
|
53 | |
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Transport
|
12 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Omani Air Force fleet
Evolution of Qatari Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Oman or Qatar?
Qatar has more military aircraft with 275 active aircraft compared to Oman's 126, a difference of 149 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Oman or Qatar?
Qatar has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Oman's 35.
Which country has more military helicopters, Oman or Qatar?
Qatar operates more military helicopters with 86 compared to Oman's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Oman or Qatar?
Qatar has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Oman's 9.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Oman or Qatar?
Qatar has 38 aircraft on order compared to Oman's 0.