Air Forces comparison: Yemen vs Iran
Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 156 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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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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Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
75 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
40 | |
Training
|
28 | |
Transport
|
13 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Iranian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
286 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
160 | |
|
Training
|
88 | |
|
Transport
|
81 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
12 | |
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Evolution of Iranian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Yemen or Iran?
Iran has more military aircraft with 627 active aircraft compared to Yemen's 156, a difference of 471 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Yemen or Iran?
Iran has more combat aircraft with 286 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Yemen's 75.
Which country has more military helicopters, Yemen or Iran?
Iran operates more military helicopters with 160 compared to Yemen's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Yemen or Iran?
Iran has more transport aircraft with 81 compared to Yemen's 13.
How do the Yemen and Iran air forces compare in size?
Iran's air force is 6.2 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total active aircraft (81 vs 13).