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

Saudi Arabia operates 914 active military aircraft vs 686 for Taiwan.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #5 33.0
AIRS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #17 22.7
  • 384 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 319
  • 262 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 239
  • 46 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 66 Special missionweight ×8 18
  • 156 Trainersweight ×1 84
Saudi Arabia Taiwan Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · 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 Taiwanese Air Force
Active aircraft 914 686 🇸🇦 1.3×
Aircraft on order 319 93 🇸🇦 3.4×
Combat aircraft 384 319 🇸🇦 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 42.0 % 46.5 % 🇹🇼 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 26 19 🇸🇦 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 59 % United States · 65 %
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Helicopters 262 239 🇸🇦 1.1×
Transport aircraft 46 26 🇸🇦 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 66 18 🇸🇦 3.7×
Trainers 156 84 🇸🇦 1.9×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaF-15E Strike Eagle ×148F-15EX Eagle II ×84Tornado ×81
🇹🇼 TaiwanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×138F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo ×129UH-60 Black Hawk ×63
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 914 active aircraft compared to Taiwan's 686, a difference of 228 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 319.
Which country has more military helicopters, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 262 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.
How do the Saudi Arabia and Taiwan air forces compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's air force is 1.8 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total active aircraft (46 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Saudi Arabia has 319 aircraft on order compared to Taiwan's 93.