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

China's air force fields 3,731 active aircraft — 3.5:1 Turkey's 1,067.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of China ChinaWorld #2 53.1
AIRS Index / 100

China leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #11 26.2
  • 234 Bombersweight ×100 · price 0
  • 2,043 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 299
  • 1,019 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 458
  • 380 Transportweight ×10 90
  • 39 Special missionweight ×8 19
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 201
China Turkey Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
China Turkey Ratio
Official name People's Liberation Army Air Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 3,731 1,067 🇨🇳 3.5×
Aircraft on order 130 203 🇹🇷 1.6×
Combat aircraft 2,043 299 🇨🇳 6.8×
Combat share of fleet 54.8 % 28.0 % 🇨🇳 2.0×
Aircraft types in service 44 27 🇨🇳 1.6×
Main supplier China · 85 % United States · 72 %
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Bombers 234 0 🇨🇳
Helicopters 1,019 458 🇨🇳 2.2×
Transport aircraft 380 90 🇨🇳 4.2×
Special-mission aircraft 39 19 🇨🇳 2.1×
Trainers 16 201 🇹🇷 13×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇳 ChinaJ-7 Fishcan ×417J-11 Responsive Dragon ×365J-20 Mighty Dragon ×300
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×238UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×99
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, China or Turkey?
China has more military aircraft with 3,731 active aircraft compared to Turkey's 1,067, a difference of 2,664 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, China or Turkey?
China has more combat aircraft with 2,043 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Turkey's 299.
Which country has more military helicopters, China or Turkey?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,019 compared to Turkey's 458.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, China or Turkey?
China has more transport aircraft with 380 compared to Turkey's 90.
How do the China and Turkey air forces compare in size?
China's air force is 4.2 times larger than Turkey's in terms of total active aircraft (380 vs 90).
Which country has more aircraft on order, China or Turkey?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to China's 130.