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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan vs Flag of Philippines Philippines

Azerbaijan operates 211 active military aircraft vs 261 for Philippines.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Azerbaijan AzerbaijanWorld #60 6.9
AIRS Index / 100

Philippines leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #59 7.1
  • 39 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 17
  • 101 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 154
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 34
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 43 UAVsweight ×10 30
  • 24 Trainersweight ×1 21
Azerbaijan Philippines Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Azerbaijan Philippines Ratio
Official name Azerbaijani Air Force Philippine Air Force
Active aircraft 211 261 🇵🇭 1.2×
Aircraft on order 35 33 🇦🇿 1.1×
Combat aircraft 39 17 🇦🇿 2.3×
Combat share of fleet 18.5 % 6.5 % 🇦🇿 2.8×
Aircraft types in service 21 31 🇵🇭 1.5×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 52 % United States · 62 %
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Helicopters 101 154 🇵🇭 1.5×
Transport aircraft 4 34 🇵🇭 8.5×
Special-mission aircraft 0 5 🇵🇭
Trainers 24 21 🇦🇿 1.1×
UAVs 43 30 🇦🇿 1.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanMi-8 Hip ×41Mi-35M ×24Mi-24 Hind ×23
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-60 Black Hawk ×47UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×30MD-500 ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Philippines?
Philippines has more military aircraft with 261 active aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 211, a difference of 50 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Philippines?
Azerbaijan has more combat aircraft with 39 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Philippines?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 154 compared to Azerbaijan's 101.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 34 compared to Azerbaijan's 4.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Philippines?
Azerbaijan has 35 aircraft on order compared to Philippines's 33.