Air Forces comparison: Turkey vs Iraq
Turkey's air force fields 1,067 active aircraft โ 2.7x Iraq's 396. The breakdown includes 299 vs 53 combat aircraft, 458 vs 213 helicopters, 90 vs 24 transport aircraft, 201 vs 99 trainers (Turkey vs Iraq). Turkey has 203 aircraft on order vs 18 for Iraq.
Turkish Air Force ๐น๐ท
| Official Name | Turkish Air Force |
| Local Name | Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Active aircraft | 1067 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 203 |
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Iraqi Air Force ๐ฎ๐ถ
| Official Name | Iraqi Air Force |
| Local Name | ุงูููุฉ ุงูุฌููุฉ ุงูุนุฑุงููุฉ (Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al โIraqiya) |
| Active aircraft | 396 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 18 |
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Turkish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
299 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
458 | |
Training
|
201 | |
Transport
|
90 | |
Other
|
19 | |
Iraqi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
53 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
213 | |
|
Training
|
99 | |
|
Transport
|
24 | |
|
Other
|
7 | |
Evolution of Turkish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Iraqi Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Turkey or Iraq?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,067 active aircraft compared to Iraq's 396, a difference of 671 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Turkey or Iraq?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 299 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Iraq's 53.
Which country has more military helicopters, Turkey or Iraq?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to Iraq's 213.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Turkey or Iraq?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Iraq's 24.
How do the Turkey and Iraq air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 3.8 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 24).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Turkey or Iraq?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.