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

Saudi Arabia operates 916 active military aircraft vs 730 for Taiwan.

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 on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 23.0
  • 384 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 321
  • 264 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 239
  • 46 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 66 Special missionweight ×8 18
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 28
  • 156 Trainersweight ×1 98
Saudi Arabia Taiwan 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 Taiwan Ratio
Official name Royal Saudi Air Force Republic of China Air Force
Active aircraft 916 730 🇸🇦 1.3×
Aircraft on order 368 66 🇸🇦 5.6×
Combat aircraft 384 321 🇸🇦 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 41.9 % 44.0 % 🇹🇼 ≈
Aircraft types in service 29 22 🇸🇦 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 59 % United States · 62 %
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Helicopters 264 239 🇸🇦 1.1×
Transport aircraft 46 26 🇸🇦 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 66 18 🇸🇦 3.7×
Trainers 156 98 🇸🇦 1.6×
UAVs 0 28 🇹🇼
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaF-15EX Eagle II ×83Tornado ×81F-15 Eagle ×80
🇹🇼 TaiwanF-16V Viper ×140F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo ×129AH-1W Super Cobra ×62
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 916 active aircraft compared to Taiwan's 730, a difference of 186 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Taiwan's 321.
Which country has more military helicopters, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 264 compared to Taiwan's 239.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Saudi Arabia has more transport aircraft with 46 compared to Taiwan's 26.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Saudi Arabia has 368 aircraft on order compared to Taiwan's 66.