Air Forces comparison: Syria vs United States
United States's air force fields 12,860 active aircraft — 31:1 Syria's 414. The breakdown includes 225 vs 3,120 combat aircraft, 0 vs 147 bombers, 153 vs 5,479 helicopters, 5 vs 1,507 transport aircraft, 29 vs 1,598 trainers (Syria vs United States). Syria has 0 aircraft on order vs 3,389 for United States. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force, while United States's is the United States 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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United States Air Force 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Air Force |
| Local Name | US Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 12860 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3389 |
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Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
225 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
153 | |
Training
|
29 | |
Transport
|
5 | |
Other
|
2 | |
United States aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
3120 | |
|
Bomber
|
147 | |
|
Helicopter
|
5479 | |
|
Training
|
1598 | |
|
Transport
|
1507 | |
|
Other
|
1009 | |
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Evolution of United States Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Syria or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 12,860 active aircraft compared to Syria's 414, a difference of 12,446 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Syria or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,120 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Syria's 225.
Which country has more military helicopters, Syria or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,479 compared to Syria's 153.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Syria or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,507 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Syria and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 301.4 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (1,507 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Syria or United States?
United States has 3,389 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.