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

China's air force fields 5,662 active aircraft — 195:1 Cambodia's 29.

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 Cambodia CambodiaWorld #110 2.3
  • 234 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 0
  • 2,842 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 1,263 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 25
  • 444 Transportweight ×10 4
  • 102 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 192 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 585 Trainersweight ×1 0
China Cambodia 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 Cambodia Ratio
Official name People's Liberation Army Air Force Royal Cambodian Air Force
Active aircraft 5,662 29 🇨🇳 195×
Aircraft on order 73 0 🇨🇳
Combat aircraft 2,842 0 🇨🇳
Combat share of fleet 50.2 % 0.0 % 🇨🇳
Aircraft types in service 53 7 🇨🇳 7.6×
Main supplier China · 89 % Ex-USSR · 52 %
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Bombers 234 0 🇨🇳
Helicopters 1,263 25 🇨🇳 51×
Transport aircraft 444 4 🇨🇳 111×
Special-mission aircraft 102 0 🇨🇳
Trainers 585 0 🇨🇳
UAVs 192 0 🇨🇳
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇳 ChinaJ-10 Vigorous Dragon ×608J-16 Qianlong ×450JL-8 ×366
🇰🇭 CambodiaMi-8 Hip ×15Z-9 Haitun ×8Y-7 ×2
Fleet evolution · China
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, China or Cambodia?
China has more military aircraft with 5,662 active aircraft compared to Cambodia's 29, a difference of 5,633 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, China or Cambodia?
China has more combat aircraft with 2,842 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, China or Cambodia?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,263 compared to Cambodia's 25.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, China or Cambodia?
China has more transport aircraft with 444 compared to Cambodia's 4.
How do the China and Cambodia air forces compare in size?
China's air force is 195.2 times larger than Cambodia's in terms of total active aircraft (5,662 vs 29).
Which country has more aircraft on order, China or Cambodia?
China has 73 aircraft on order compared to Cambodia's 0.