Air Forces comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Myanmar
Overview
United Arab Emirates operates 548 active military aircraft vs 338 for Myanmar.
The breakdown includes 135 vs 132 combat aircraft, 264 vs 89 helicopters, 55 vs 38 transport aircraft, 86 vs 79 trainers (United Arab Emirates vs Myanmar). United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order vs 33 for Myanmar.
The United Arab Emirates air force is officially the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
United Arab Emirates Air Force 🇦🇪
| Official Name | United Arab Emirates Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي الإماراتية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah wal Difāʿ al Jawwī al Imārātīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 548 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 267 |
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Myanmar/ Burma Air Force 🇲🇲
| Official Name | Myanmar/ Burma Air Force |
| Local Name | တပ်မတော် (လွှတ်လပ်ေသာ) လေကြောင်းတပ် (Tatmadaw (Luthtithapyay) Leikchin Tat) |
| Active aircraft | 338 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 33 |
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Emirati aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
135 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
264 | |
Training
|
86 | |
Transport
|
55 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
132 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
89 | |
|
Training
|
79 | |
|
Transport
|
38 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Emirati Air Force fleet
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Myanmar?
United Arab Emirates has more military aircraft with 548 active aircraft compared to Myanmar's 338, a difference of 210 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Myanmar?
United Arab Emirates has more combat aircraft with 135 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Myanmar's 132.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Arab Emirates or Myanmar?
United Arab Emirates operates more military helicopters with 264 compared to Myanmar's 89.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Myanmar?
United Arab Emirates has more transport aircraft with 55 compared to Myanmar's 38.
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Arab Emirates or Myanmar?
United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 33.