Air Forces comparison: Oman vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 3.3x Oman's 126. The breakdown includes 35 vs 225 combat aircraft, 40 vs 153 helicopters, 9 vs 5 transport aircraft, 42 vs 29 trainers (Oman vs Syria). The Oman air force is officially the Royal Air Force of Oman, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab 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 |
| Roundel |
|
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 |
| Roundel |
|
Omani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
35 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
40 | |
Training
|
42 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Omani Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Oman or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Oman's 126, a difference of 288 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Oman or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Oman's 35.
Which country has more military helicopters, Oman or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Oman's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Oman or Syria?
Oman has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Oman and Syria air forces compare in size?
Oman's air force is 1.8 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 5).