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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh vs Flag of China China

China's air force fields 5,662 active aircraft — 25:1 Bangladesh's 226.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bangladesh BangladeshWorld #65 6.2
AIRS Index / 100

China leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of China ChinaWorld #2 71.9
  • 0 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 234
  • 69 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 2,842
  • 69 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 1,263
  • 21 Transportweight ×10 444
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 102
  • 6 UAVsweight ×10 192
  • 61 Trainersweight ×1 585
Bangladesh China 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
Bangladesh China Ratio
Official name Bangladesh Air Force People's Liberation Army Air Force
Active aircraft 226 5,662 🇨🇳 25×
Aircraft on order 6 73 🇨🇳 12×
Combat aircraft 69 2,842 🇨🇳 41×
Combat share of fleet 30.5 % 50.2 % 🇨🇳 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 22 53 🇨🇳 2.4×
Main supplier China · 38 % China · 89 %
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Bombers 0 234 🇨🇳
Helicopters 69 1,263 🇨🇳 18×
Transport aircraft 21 444 🇨🇳 21×
Special-mission aircraft 0 102 🇨🇳
Trainers 61 585 🇨🇳 9.6×
UAVs 6 192 🇨🇳 32×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇩 BangladeshJ-7 Fishcan ×46Mi-17 Hip-H ×36JL-8 ×15
🇨🇳 ChinaJ-10 Vigorous Dragon ×608J-16 Qianlong ×450JL-8 ×366
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bangladesh or China?
China has more military aircraft with 5,662 active aircraft compared to Bangladesh's 226, a difference of 5,436 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bangladesh or China?
China has more combat aircraft with 2,842 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bangladesh's 69.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bangladesh or China?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,263 compared to Bangladesh's 69.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bangladesh or China?
China has more transport aircraft with 444 compared to Bangladesh's 21.
How do the Bangladesh and China air forces compare in size?
China's air force is 25.1 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total active aircraft (5,662 vs 226).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bangladesh or China?
China has 73 aircraft on order compared to Bangladesh's 6.