Air Forces comparison: Sudan vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 2.2x Sudan's 184. The breakdown includes 91 vs 225 combat aircraft, 70 vs 153 helicopters, 17 vs 5 transport aircraft, 6 vs 29 trainers (Sudan vs Syria). The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Sudanese Air Force 🇸🇩
| Official Name | Sudanese Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية السودانية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as-Sudaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 184 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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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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Sudanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
91 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
70 | |
Training
|
6 | |
Transport
|
17 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Sudanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sudan or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Sudan's 184, a difference of 230 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sudan or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sudan's 91.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sudan or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Sudan's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sudan or Syria?
Sudan has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Sudan and Syria air forces compare in size?
Sudan's air force is 3.4 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 5).