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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Saudi Arabia's air force fields 914 active aircraft — 5.9:1 Yemen's 156.

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Roundel of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #5 32.7
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Saudi Arabia leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Yemen YemenWorld #70 6.6
  • 384 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 75
  • 262 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 40
  • 46 Transportweight ×10 13
  • 66 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 156 Trainersweight ×1 28
Saudi Arabia Yemen Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Saudi Arabia Yemen Ratio
Official name Royal Saudi Air Force Yemeni Air Force
Active aircraft 914 156 🇸🇦 5.9×
Aircraft on order 379 0 🇸🇦
Combat aircraft 384 75 🇸🇦 5.1×
Combat share of fleet 42.0 % 48.1 % 🇾🇪 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 26 17 🇸🇦 1.5×
Main supplier United States · 59 % Ex-USSR · 60 %
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Helicopters 262 40 🇸🇦 6.5×
Transport aircraft 46 13 🇸🇦 3.5×
Special-mission aircraft 66 0 🇸🇦
Trainers 156 28 🇸🇦 5.6×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaF-15E Strike Eagle ×148F-15EX Eagle II ×84Tornado ×81
🇾🇪 YemenMiG-29 Fulcrum ×23MiG-21 Fishbed ×20Su-17 Fitter ×20
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 914 active aircraft compared to Yemen's 156, a difference of 758 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Yemen's 75.
Which country has more military helicopters, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 262 compared to Yemen's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
Saudi Arabia has more transport aircraft with 46 compared to Yemen's 13.
How do the Saudi Arabia and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's air force is 3.5 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total active aircraft (46 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
Saudi Arabia has 379 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.