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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Uzbekistan operates 239 active military aircraft vs 134 for Yemen.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Uzbekistan UzbekistanWorld #54 7.8
AIRS Index / 100

Uzbekistan leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Yemen YemenWorld #75 5.4
  • 71 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 69
  • 137 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 34
  • 13 Transportweight ×10 3
  • 4 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 14 Trainersweight ×1 28
Uzbekistan Yemen Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Uzbekistan Yemen Ratio
Official name Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces Yemeni Air Force
Active aircraft 239 134 🇺🇿 1.8×
Aircraft on order 5 0 🇺🇿
Combat aircraft 71 69 🇺🇿 ≈
Combat share of fleet 29.7 % 51.5 % 🇾🇪 1.7×
Aircraft types in service 15 13 🇺🇿 1.2×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 72 % Ex-USSR · 62 %
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Helicopters 137 34 🇺🇿 4.0×
Transport aircraft 13 3 🇺🇿 4.3×
Trainers 14 28 🇾🇪 2.0×
UAVs 4 0 🇺🇿
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇺🇿 UzbekistanMi-8 Hip ×60Mi-24 Hind ×41MiG-29 Fulcrum ×31
🇾🇪 YemenMiG-29 Fulcrum ×23MiG-21 Fishbed ×19Su-17 Fitter ×15
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Uzbekistan or Yemen?
Uzbekistan has more military aircraft with 239 active aircraft compared to Yemen's 134, a difference of 105 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Uzbekistan or Yemen?
Uzbekistan has more combat aircraft with 71 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Yemen's 69.
Which country has more military helicopters, Uzbekistan or Yemen?
Uzbekistan operates more military helicopters with 137 compared to Yemen's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Uzbekistan or Yemen?
Uzbekistan has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Yemen's 3.
How do the Uzbekistan and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Uzbekistan's air force is 1.8 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total active aircraft (239 vs 134).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Uzbekistan or Yemen?
Uzbekistan has 5 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.