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

China's air force fields 5,662 active aircraft — 11:1 Indonesia's 501.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of China ChinaWorld #2 71.9
AIRS Index / 100

China leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #26 14.2
  • 234 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 0
  • 2,842 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 68
  • 1,263 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 208
  • 444 Transportweight ×10 104
  • 102 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 192 UAVsweight ×10 16
  • 585 Trainersweight ×1 103
China Indonesia 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
China Indonesia Ratio
Official name People's Liberation Army Air Force Indonesian Air Force
Active aircraft 5,662 501 🇨🇳 11×
Aircraft on order 73 172 🇮🇩 2.4×
Combat aircraft 2,842 68 🇨🇳 42×
Combat share of fleet 50.2 % 13.6 % 🇨🇳 3.7×
Aircraft types in service 53 41 🇨🇳 1.3×
Main supplier China · 89 % United States · 37 %
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Bombers 234 0 🇨🇳
Helicopters 1,263 208 🇨🇳 6.1×
Transport aircraft 444 104 🇨🇳 4.3×
Special-mission aircraft 102 2 🇨🇳 51×
Trainers 585 103 🇨🇳 5.7×
UAVs 192 16 🇨🇳 12×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇳 ChinaJ-10 Vigorous Dragon ×608J-16 Qianlong ×450JL-8 ×366
🇮🇩 IndonesiaBell 412 ×61C-212 Aviocar ×35F-16 Fighting Falcon ×33
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, China or Indonesia?
China has more military aircraft with 5,662 active aircraft compared to Indonesia's 501, a difference of 5,161 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, China or Indonesia?
China has more combat aircraft with 2,842 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Indonesia's 68.
Which country has more military helicopters, China or Indonesia?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,263 compared to Indonesia's 208.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, China or Indonesia?
China has more transport aircraft with 444 compared to Indonesia's 104.
How do the China and Indonesia air forces compare in size?
China's air force is 11.3 times larger than Indonesia's in terms of total active aircraft (5,662 vs 501).
Which country has more aircraft on order, China or Indonesia?
Indonesia has 172 aircraft on order compared to China's 73.