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

Philippines operates 276 active military aircraft vs 281 for Qatar.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #59 7.3
AIRS Index / 100

Qatar leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Qatar QatarWorld #22 15.5
  • 11 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 124
  • 152 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 86
  • 41 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 4 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 30 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 38 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 276 281 🇶🇦 ≈
Aircraft on order 44 46 🇶🇦 ≈
Combat aircraft 11 124 🇶🇦 11×
Combat share of fleet 4.0 % 44.1 % 🇶🇦 11×
Aircraft types in service 33 19 🇵🇭 1.7×
Main supplier United States · 58 % France · 34 %
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Helicopters 152 86 🇵🇭 1.8×
Transport aircraft 41 12 🇵🇭 3.4×
Special-mission aircraft 4 0 🇵🇭
Trainers 38 53 🇶🇦 1.4×
UAVs 30 6 🇵🇭 5.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×40MD-500 ×24
🇶🇦 QatarF-15EX Eagle II ×46Rafale ×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 281 active aircraft compared to Philippines's 276, a difference of 5 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Philippines or Qatar?
Qatar has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 11.
Which country has more military helicopters, Philippines or Qatar?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Qatar's 86.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Philippines or Qatar?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Qatar's 12.
How do the Philippines and Qatar air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 3.4 times larger than Qatar's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Philippines or Qatar?
Qatar has 46 aircraft on order compared to Philippines's 44.