Air Forces comparison: Syria vs Turkmenistan
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 4.5x Turkmenistan's 92. The breakdown includes 225 vs 49 combat aircraft, 153 vs 26 helicopters, 5 vs 6 transport aircraft, 29 vs 11 trainers (Syria vs Turkmenistan). Syria has 0 aircraft on order vs 8 for Turkmenistan. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
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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Turkmen Air Force 🇹🇲
| Official Name | Turkmen Air Force |
| Local Name | Türkmenistanyň Harby howa güýçleri |
| Active aircraft | 92 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
225 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
153 | |
Training
|
29 | |
Transport
|
5 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Turkmen aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
49 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
26 | |
|
Training
|
11 | |
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Transport
|
6 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Turkmen Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Syria or Turkmenistan?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Turkmenistan's 92, a difference of 322 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Syria or Turkmenistan?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Turkmenistan's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Syria or Turkmenistan?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Turkmenistan's 26.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Syria or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has more transport aircraft with 6 compared to Syria's 5.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Syria or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has 8 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.