Air Forces comparison: Syria vs Uganda
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 8.1x Uganda's 51. The breakdown includes 225 vs 6 combat aircraft, 153 vs 30 helicopters, 5 vs 2 transport aircraft, 29 vs 12 trainers (Syria vs Uganda). Syria has 0 aircraft on order vs 2 for Uganda. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force, while Uganda's is the Uganda 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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Uganda Air Force 🇺🇬
| Official Name | Uganda Air Force |
| Local Name | Uganda Peoples Defence Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 51 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
225 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
153 | |
Training
|
29 | |
Transport
|
5 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Ugandan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
6 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
30 | |
|
Training
|
12 | |
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Transport
|
2 | |
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Other
|
1 | |
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Ugandan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Syria or Uganda?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Uganda's 51, a difference of 363 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Syria or Uganda?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uganda's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Syria or Uganda?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Uganda's 30.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Syria or Uganda?
Syria has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the Syria and Uganda air forces compare in size?
Syria's air force is 2.5 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (5 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Syria or Uganda?
Uganda has 2 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.