Air Forces comparison: Turkey vs Syria
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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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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Turkish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
299 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
458 | |
Training
|
201 | |
Transport
|
90 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
19 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Turkish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Turkey or Syria?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,067 active aircraft compared to Syria's 414, a difference of 653 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Turkey or Syria?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 299 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Syria's 225.
Which country has more military helicopters, Turkey or Syria?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to Syria's 153.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Turkey or Syria?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Turkey and Syria air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 18.0 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Turkey or Syria?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.