Air Forces comparison: China vs Serbia
China's air force fields 3,440 active aircraft — 26:1 Serbia's 132. The breakdown includes 1,986 vs 32 combat aircraft, 1,019 vs 61 helicopters, 413 vs 5 transport aircraft, 16 vs 34 trainers (China vs Serbia). China has 130 aircraft on order vs 19 for Serbia. The China air force is officially the People's Liberation Army Air Force, while Serbia's is the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence.
People's Liberation Army Air Force 🇨🇳
| Official Name | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Local Name | 空军 (Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 3440 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 130 |
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Serbian Air Force and Air Defence 🇷🇸
| Official Name | Serbian Air Force and Air Defence |
| Local Name | Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздухопловна одбрана (Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana) |
| Active aircraft | 132 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 19 |
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Chinese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
1986 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
1019 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
413 | |
Other
|
6 | |
Serbian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
32 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
61 | |
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Training
|
34 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Chinese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Serbian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, China or Serbia?
China has more military aircraft with 3,440 active aircraft compared to Serbia's 132, a difference of 3,308 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, China or Serbia?
China has more combat aircraft with 1,986 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Serbia's 32.
Which country has more military helicopters, China or Serbia?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,019 compared to Serbia's 61.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, China or Serbia?
China has more transport aircraft with 413 compared to Serbia's 5.
How do the China and Serbia air forces compare in size?
China's air force is 82.6 times larger than Serbia's in terms of total active aircraft (413 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, China or Serbia?
China has 130 aircraft on order compared to Serbia's 19.