Air Forces comparison: Portugal vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 4.8x Portugal's 86. The breakdown includes 25 vs 225 combat aircraft, 22 vs 153 helicopters, 23 vs 5 transport aircraft, 11 vs 29 trainers (Portugal vs Syria). Portugal has 3 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Portuguese Air Force 🇵🇹
| Official Name | Portuguese Air Force |
| Local Name | Força Aérea Portuguesa |
| Active aircraft | 86 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3 |
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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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Portuguese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
25 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
22 | |
Training
|
11 | |
Transport
|
23 | |
Other
|
5 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Portuguese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Portugal or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Portugal's 86, a difference of 328 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Portugal or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Portugal's 25.
Which country has more military helicopters, Portugal or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Portugal's 22.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Portugal or Syria?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 23 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Portugal and Syria air forces compare in size?
Portugal's air force is 4.6 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (23 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Portugal or Syria?
Portugal has 3 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.