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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Pakistan Pakistan vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Pakistan operates 1,513 active military aircraft vs 1,327 for Turkey.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Pakistan PakistanWorld #16 20.9
AIRS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 24.0
  • 465 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 292
  • 354 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 436
  • 71 Transportweight ×10 85
  • 40 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 137 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 446 Trainersweight ×1 201
Pakistan Turkey Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Pakistan Turkey Ratio
Official name Pakistan Air Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 1,513 1,327 🇵🇰 1.1×
Aircraft on order 122 299 🇹🇷 2.5×
Combat aircraft 465 292 🇵🇰 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 30.7 % 22.0 % 🇵🇰 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 51 32 🇵🇰 1.6×
Main supplier Sweden · 25 % United States · 55 %
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Helicopters 354 436 🇹🇷 1.2×
Transport aircraft 71 85 🇹🇷 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 40 23 🇵🇰 1.7×
Trainers 446 201 🇵🇰 2.2×
UAVs 137 290 🇹🇷 2.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇵🇰 PakistanJF-17 Thunder ×155Mirage III / 5 / 50 ×85F-16 Fighting Falcon ×75
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×236UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Pakistan or Turkey?
Pakistan has more military aircraft with 1,513 active aircraft compared to Turkey's 1,327, a difference of 186 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Pakistan or Turkey?
Pakistan has more combat aircraft with 465 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Turkey's 292.
Which country has more military helicopters, Pakistan or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 436 compared to Pakistan's 354.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Pakistan or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 85 compared to Pakistan's 71.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Pakistan or Turkey?
Turkey has 299 aircraft on order compared to Pakistan's 122.