Air Forces comparison: Benin vs Malaysia
Malaysia's air force fields 149 active aircraft — 14:1 Benin's 11. The breakdown includes 0 vs 25 combat aircraft, 9 vs 54 helicopters, 1 vs 26 transport aircraft, 0 vs 36 trainers (Benin vs Malaysia). Benin has 0 aircraft on order vs 32 for Malaysia. The Malaysia air force is officially the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Beninese Air Force 🇧🇯
| Official Name | Beninese Air Force |
| Local Name | Force Aérienne du Bénin |
| Active aircraft | 11 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Royal Malaysian Air Force 🇲🇾
| Official Name | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Local Name | Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia |
| Active aircraft | 149 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 32 |
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Beninese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
9 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Malaysian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
25 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
54 | |
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Training
|
36 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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Other
|
8 | |
Evolution of Beninese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Malaysian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Benin or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more military aircraft with 149 active aircraft compared to Benin's 11, a difference of 138 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Benin or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more combat aircraft with 25 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Benin's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Benin or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates more military helicopters with 54 compared to Benin's 9.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Benin or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Benin's 1.
How do the Benin and Malaysia air forces compare in size?
Malaysia's air force is 26.0 times larger than Benin's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Benin or Malaysia?
Malaysia has 32 aircraft on order compared to Benin's 0.