Air Forces comparison: Syria vs Taiwan
Syria operates 414 active military aircraft vs 686 for Taiwan. The breakdown includes 225 vs 319 combat aircraft, 153 vs 239 helicopters, 5 vs 26 transport aircraft, 29 vs 84 trainers (Syria vs Taiwan). Syria has 0 aircraft on order vs 93 for Taiwan. 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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Taiwanese Air Force 🇹🇼
| Official Name | Taiwanese Air Force |
| Local Name | 中華民國空軍 (Zhōnghuá Mínguó Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 686 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 93 |
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Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
225 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
153 | |
Training
|
29 | |
Transport
|
5 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Taiwanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
319 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
239 | |
|
Training
|
84 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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Other
|
18 | |
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
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Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Syria or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Syria's 414, a difference of 272 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Syria or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 319 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Syria's 225.
Which country has more military helicopters, Syria or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more military helicopters with 239 compared to Syria's 153.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Syria or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Syria and Taiwan air forces compare in size?
Taiwan's air force is 5.2 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Syria or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 93 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.