Air Forces comparison: Qatar vs Syria
Qatar operates 275 active military aircraft vs 414 for Syria. The breakdown includes 124 vs 225 combat aircraft, 86 vs 153 helicopters, 12 vs 5 transport aircraft, 53 vs 29 trainers (Qatar vs Syria). Qatar has 38 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Qatar air force is officially the Qatar Emiri Air Force, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Qatar Emiri Air Force 🇶🇦
| Official Name | Qatar Emiri Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية القطرية (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Qaṭariya) |
| Active aircraft | 275 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 38 |
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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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Qatari aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
124 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
86 | |
Training
|
53 | |
Transport
|
12 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
153 | |
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Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Qatari Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Qatar or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Qatar's 275, a difference of 139 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Qatar or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Qatar's 124.
Which country has more military helicopters, Qatar or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Qatar's 86.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Qatar or Syria?
Qatar has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Qatar and Syria air forces compare in size?
Qatar's air force is 2.4 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Qatar or Syria?
Qatar has 38 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.