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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Philippines Philippines vs Flag of Qatar Qatar

Philippines operates 268 active military aircraft vs 283 for Qatar.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #59 7.2
AIRS Index / 100

Qatar leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Qatar QatarWorld #22 15.2
  • 17 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 126
  • 154 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 86
  • 36 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 6 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 30 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 25 Trainersweight ×1 53
Philippines Qatar 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
Philippines Qatar Ratio
Official name Philippine Air Force Qatar Emiri Air Force
Active aircraft 268 283 🇶🇦 1.1×
Aircraft on order 35 20 🇵🇭 1.8×
Combat aircraft 17 126 🇶🇦 7.4×
Combat share of fleet 6.3 % 44.5 % 🇶🇦 7.0×
Aircraft types in service 32 19 🇵🇭 1.7×
Main supplier United States · 62 % France · 34 %
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Helicopters 154 86 🇵🇭 1.8×
Transport aircraft 36 12 🇵🇭 3.0×
Special-mission aircraft 6 0 🇵🇭
Trainers 25 53 🇶🇦 2.1×
UAVs 30 6 🇵🇭 5.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-60 Black Hawk ×47UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×30MD-500 ×24
🇶🇦 QatarF-15EX Eagle II ×48Rafale ×36NH90 / Caiman ×28
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Philippines or Qatar?
Qatar has more military aircraft with 283 active aircraft compared to Philippines's 268, a difference of 15 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Philippines or Qatar?
Qatar has more combat aircraft with 126 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Philippines or Qatar?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 154 compared to Qatar's 86.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Philippines or Qatar?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 36 compared to Qatar's 12.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Philippines or Qatar?
Philippines has 35 aircraft on order compared to Qatar's 20.