Air Forces comparison: Afghanistan vs Malta
Afghanistan's air force fields 34 active aircraft — 4.9x Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 23 vs 3 helicopters, 9 vs 1 transport aircraft, 2 vs 0 trainers (Afghanistan vs Malta). The Malta air force is officially the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta.
Afghan Air Force 🇦🇫
| Official Name | Afghan Air Force |
| Local Name | قوای هوایی ارتش ملی افغانستان |
| Active aircraft | 34 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta 🇲🇹
| Official Name | Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta |
| Local Name | Forza tal-Ajru tar-Rumanija ta' Malta |
| Active aircraft | 7 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
| Roundel |
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Afghan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
23 | |
Training
|
2 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
3 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
1 | |
|
Other
|
3 | |
Evolution of Afghan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Afghanistan or Malta?
Afghanistan has more military aircraft with 34 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 27 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Afghanistan or Malta?
Afghanistan operates more military helicopters with 23 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Afghanistan or Malta?
Afghanistan has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Afghanistan and Malta air forces compare in size?
Afghanistan's air force is 9.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 1).