Air Forces comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam
Overview
United Arab Emirates's air force fields 548 active aircraft — 2.7x Vietnam's 205.
The breakdown includes 135 vs 71 combat aircraft, 264 vs 42 helicopters, 55 vs 17 transport aircraft, 86 vs 75 trainers (United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam). United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order vs 0 for Vietnam.
The United Arab Emirates air force is officially the United Arab Emirates Air Force, while Vietnam's is the Vietnam People's 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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Vietnam People's Air Force 🇻🇳
| Official Name | Vietnam People's Air Force |
| Local Name | Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam |
| Active aircraft | 205 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Emirati aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
135 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
264 | |
Training
|
86 | |
Transport
|
55 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Vietnamese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
71 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
42 | |
|
Training
|
75 | |
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Transport
|
17 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Emirati Air Force fleet
Evolution of Vietnamese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
United Arab Emirates has more military aircraft with 548 active aircraft compared to Vietnam's 205, a difference of 343 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
United Arab Emirates has more combat aircraft with 135 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Vietnam's 71.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
United Arab Emirates operates more military helicopters with 264 compared to Vietnam's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
United Arab Emirates has more transport aircraft with 55 compared to Vietnam's 17.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam air forces compare in size?
United Arab Emirates's air force is 3.2 times larger than Vietnam's in terms of total active aircraft (55 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order compared to Vietnam's 0.