Air Forces comparison: Philippines vs Syria
Philippines operates 246 active military aircraft vs 414 for Syria. The breakdown includes 0 vs 225 combat aircraft, 152 vs 153 helicopters, 41 vs 5 transport aircraft, 49 vs 29 trainers (Philippines vs Syria). Philippines has 44 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Philippine Air Force 🇵🇭
| Official Name | Philippine Air Force |
| Local Name | Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas |
| Active aircraft | 246 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 44 |
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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 |
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Philippine aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
152 | |
Training
|
49 | |
Transport
|
41 | |
Other
|
4 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Philippine Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Philippines or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Philippines's 246, a difference of 168 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Philippines or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Philippines or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Philippines's 152.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Philippines or Syria?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Philippines and Syria air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 8.2 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Philippines or Syria?
Philippines has 44 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.