Air Forces comparison: Oman vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's air force fields 914 active aircraft — 7.3x Oman's 126. The breakdown includes 35 vs 384 combat aircraft, 40 vs 262 helicopters, 9 vs 46 transport aircraft, 42 vs 156 trainers (Oman vs Saudi Arabia). Oman has 0 aircraft on order vs 319 for Saudi Arabia. The Oman air force is officially the Royal Air Force of Oman, while Saudi Arabia's is the Royal Saudi 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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Royal Saudi Air Force 🇸🇦
| Official Name | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Malakīyah as Saʿūdīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 914 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 319 |
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Omani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
35 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
40 | |
Training
|
42 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Saudi Arabian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
384 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
262 | |
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Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
46 | |
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Other
|
66 | |
Evolution of Omani Air Force fleet
Evolution of Saudi Arabian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 914 active aircraft compared to Oman's 126, a difference of 788 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Oman's 35.
Which country has more military helicopters, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 262 compared to Oman's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more transport aircraft with 46 compared to Oman's 9.
How do the Oman and Saudi Arabia air forces compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's air force is 5.1 times larger than Oman's in terms of total active aircraft (46 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 319 aircraft on order compared to Oman's 0.