Air Forces comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Taiwan
Overview
United Arab Emirates operates 548 active military aircraft vs 686 for Taiwan.
The breakdown includes 135 vs 319 combat aircraft, 264 vs 239 helicopters, 55 vs 26 transport aircraft, 86 vs 84 trainers (United Arab Emirates vs Taiwan). United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order vs 93 for Taiwan.
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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Taiwanese Air Force 🇹🇼
| Official Name | Taiwanese Air Force |
| Local Name | 中華民國空軍 (Zhōnghuá Mínguó Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 686 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 93 |
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Emirati aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
135 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
264 | |
Training
|
86 | |
Transport
|
55 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Taiwanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
319 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
239 | |
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Training
|
84 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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Other
|
18 | |
Evolution of Emirati Air Force fleet
Evolution of Taiwanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to United Arab Emirates's 548, a difference of 138 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 319 fighters and attack aircraft compared to United Arab Emirates's 135.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Arab Emirates or Taiwan?
United Arab Emirates operates more military helicopters with 264 compared to Taiwan's 239.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Taiwan?
United Arab Emirates has more transport aircraft with 55 compared to Taiwan's 26.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Taiwan air forces compare in size?
United Arab Emirates's air force is 2.1 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total active aircraft (55 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Arab Emirates or Taiwan?
United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order compared to Taiwan's 93.