Air Forces comparison: Turkey vs Iran
Turkey operates 1,067 active military aircraft vs 627 for Iran. The breakdown includes 299 vs 286 combat aircraft, 458 vs 160 helicopters, 90 vs 81 transport aircraft, 201 vs 88 trainers (Turkey vs Iran). Turkey has 203 aircraft on order vs 0 for Iran. The Iran air force is officially the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.
Turkish Air Force 🇹🇷
| Official Name | Turkish Air Force |
| Local Name | Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Active aircraft | 1067 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 203 |
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Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force 🇮🇷
| Official Name | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Local Name | نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Nīrvī-ye Havāyī-ye Arteš-e Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān) |
| Active aircraft | 627 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Turkish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
299 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
458 | |
Training
|
201 | |
Transport
|
90 | |
Other
|
19 | |
Iranian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
286 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
160 | |
|
Training
|
88 | |
|
Transport
|
81 | |
|
Other
|
12 | |
Evolution of Turkish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Iranian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Turkey or Iran?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,067 active aircraft compared to Iran's 627, a difference of 440 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Turkey or Iran?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 299 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iran's 286.
Which country has more military helicopters, Turkey or Iran?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to Iran's 160.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Turkey or Iran?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Iran's 81.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Turkey or Iran?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to Iran's 0.