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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Saudi Arabia operates 916 active military aircraft vs 1,327 for Turkey.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #7 27.3
AIRS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 24.0
  • 384 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 292
  • 264 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 436
  • 46 Transportweight ×10 85
  • 66 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 156 Trainersweight ×1 201
Saudi Arabia Turkey 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
Saudi Arabia Turkey Ratio
Official name Royal Saudi Air Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 916 1,327 🇹🇷 1.4×
Aircraft on order 368 299 🇸🇦 1.2×
Combat aircraft 384 292 🇸🇦 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 41.9 % 22.0 % 🇸🇦 1.9×
Aircraft types in service 29 32 🇹🇷 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 59 % United States · 55 %
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Helicopters 264 436 🇹🇷 1.7×
Transport aircraft 46 85 🇹🇷 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 66 23 🇸🇦 2.9×
Trainers 156 201 🇹🇷 1.3×
UAVs 0 290 🇹🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaF-15EX Eagle II ×83Tornado ×81F-15 Eagle ×80
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×236UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,327 active aircraft compared to Saudi Arabia's 916, a difference of 411 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Turkey's 292.
Which country has more military helicopters, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 436 compared to Saudi Arabia's 264.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 85 compared to Saudi Arabia's 46.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
Saudi Arabia has 368 aircraft on order compared to Turkey's 299.