Air Forces comparison: Romania vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 2.5x Romania's 166. The breakdown includes 49 vs 225 combat aircraft, 64 vs 153 helicopters, 18 vs 5 transport aircraft, 35 vs 29 trainers (Romania vs Syria). Romania has 92 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Romanian Air Force 🇷🇴
| Official Name | Romanian Air Force |
| Local Name | Forțele Aeriene Române |
| Active aircraft | 166 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 92 |
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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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Romanian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
49 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
64 | |
Training
|
35 | |
Transport
|
18 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
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Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Romanian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Romania or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Romania's 166, a difference of 248 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Romania or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Romania's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Romania or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Romania's 64.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Romania or Syria?
Romania has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Romania and Syria air forces compare in size?
Romania's air force is 3.6 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Romania or Syria?
Romania has 92 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.