Air Forces comparison: 
Bahamas vs 
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's air force fields 4 active aircraft — 2.0:1 Bahamas's 2.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
BahamasWorld #152
0.9
AIRS Index / 100
Papua New Guinea leads on 2 of 2 categories
Papua New GuineaWorld #142
1.2
Bahamas
Papua New Guinea
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
| Bahamas | Papua New Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Royal Bahamas Defence Force Air Wing | Papua New Guinea Air Wing | |
| Active aircraft | 2 | 4 | 🇵🇬 2.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 2 | 2 | — |
| Main supplier | United States · 50 % | New Zealand · 75 % |
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| Helicopters | 0 | 1 | 🇵🇬 |
| Transport aircraft | 2 | 3 | 🇵🇬 1.5× |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahamas or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has more military aircraft with 4 active aircraft compared to Bahamas's 2, a difference of 2 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahamas or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea operates more military helicopters with 1 compared to Bahamas's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahamas or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to Bahamas's 2.
How do the Bahamas and Papua New Guinea air forces compare in size?
Papua New Guinea's air force is 2.0 times larger than Bahamas's in terms of total active aircraft (4 vs 2).