Air Forces comparison: Bangladesh vs Thailand
Thailand's air force fields 481 active aircraft — 2.2x Bangladesh's 214. The breakdown includes 79 vs 84 combat aircraft, 75 vs 247 helicopters, 21 vs 57 transport aircraft, 39 vs 84 trainers (Bangladesh vs Thailand). Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order vs 16 for Thailand. The Bangladesh air force is officially the Bangladesh Air Force, while Thailand's is the Royal Thai Air Force.
Bangladesh Air Force 🇧🇩
| Official Name | Bangladesh Air Force |
| Local Name | বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী (Bangladesh Biman Bahini) |
| Active aircraft | 214 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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Royal Thai Air Force 🇹🇭
| Official Name | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Local Name | กองทัพอากาศไทย (Kong Thap Akat Thai) |
| Active aircraft | 481 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 16 |
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Bangladeshi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
79 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
75 | |
Training
|
39 | |
Transport
|
21 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Thai aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
84 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
247 | |
|
Training
|
84 | |
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Transport
|
57 | |
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Other
|
9 | |
Evolution of Bangladeshi Air Force fleet
Evolution of Thai Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bangladesh or Thailand?
Thailand has more military aircraft with 481 active aircraft compared to Bangladesh's 214, a difference of 267 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bangladesh or Thailand?
Thailand has more combat aircraft with 84 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bangladesh's 79.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bangladesh or Thailand?
Thailand operates more military helicopters with 247 compared to Bangladesh's 75.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bangladesh or Thailand?
Thailand has more transport aircraft with 57 compared to Bangladesh's 21.
How do the Bangladesh and Thailand air forces compare in size?
Thailand's air force is 2.7 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total active aircraft (57 vs 21).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bangladesh or Thailand?
Thailand has 16 aircraft on order compared to Bangladesh's 6.