Air Forces comparison: Brunei vs Vietnam
Vietnam's air force fields 205 active aircraft — 7.9x Brunei's 26. The breakdown includes 0 vs 71 combat aircraft, 19 vs 42 helicopters, 3 vs 17 transport aircraft, 4 vs 75 trainers (Brunei vs Vietnam). Brunei has 8 aircraft on order vs 0 for Vietnam. The Brunei air force is officially the Royal Brunei Air Force, while Vietnam's is the Vietnam People's Air Force.
Royal Brunei Air Force 🇧🇳
| Official Name | Royal Brunei Air Force |
| Local Name | Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei |
| Active aircraft | 26 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Vietnam People's Air Force 🇻🇳
| Official Name | Vietnam People's Air Force |
| Local Name | Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam |
| Active aircraft | 205 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Bruneian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
19 | |
Training
|
4 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Vietnamese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
71 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
42 | |
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Training
|
75 | |
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Transport
|
17 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bruneian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Vietnamese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Brunei or Vietnam?
Vietnam has more military aircraft with 205 active aircraft compared to Brunei's 26, a difference of 179 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brunei or Vietnam?
Vietnam has more combat aircraft with 71 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Brunei's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brunei or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Brunei's 19.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brunei or Vietnam?
Vietnam has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Brunei's 3.
How do the Brunei and Vietnam air forces compare in size?
Vietnam's air force is 5.7 times larger than Brunei's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brunei or Vietnam?
Brunei has 8 aircraft on order compared to Vietnam's 0.