Air Forces comparison: Azerbaijan vs Papua New Guinea
Azerbaijan's air force fields 167 active aircraft — 56:1 Papua New Guinea's 3. The breakdown includes 39 vs 0 combat aircraft, 101 vs 0 helicopters, 3 vs 3 transport aircraft, 24 vs 0 trainers (Azerbaijan vs Papua New Guinea). Azerbaijan has 36 aircraft on order vs 0 for Papua New Guinea. The Papua New Guinea air force is officially the Papua New Guinea Air Wing.
Azerbaijani Air Force 🇦🇿
| Official Name | Azerbaijani Air Force |
| Local Name | Azərbaycan Hərbi Hava Qüvvələri |
| Active aircraft | 167 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 36 |
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Papua New Guinea Air Wing 🇵🇬
| Official Name | Papua New Guinea Air Wing |
| Local Name | Papua New Guinea Defence Force Air Operations Element |
| Active aircraft | 3 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Azerbaijani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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39 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
101 | |
Training
|
24 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Papua New Guinea aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
0 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
3 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Azerbaijani Air Force fleet
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Papua New Guinea?
Azerbaijan has more military aircraft with 167 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 164 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Papua New Guinea?
Azerbaijan has more combat aircraft with 39 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Papua New Guinea?
Azerbaijan operates more military helicopters with 101 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to Azerbaijan's 3.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Papua New Guinea?
Azerbaijan has 36 aircraft on order compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.