Air Forces comparison: China vs Taiwan
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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Taiwanese Air Force 🇹🇼
| Official Name | Taiwanese Air Force |
| Local Name | 中華民國空軍 (Zhōnghuá Mínguó Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 686 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 93 |
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Chinese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
1986 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
1019 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
413 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
6 | |
Taiwanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
319 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
239 | |
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Training
|
84 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
18 | |
Evolution of Chinese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Taiwanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, China or Taiwan?
China has more military aircraft with 3,440 active aircraft compared to Taiwan's 686, a difference of 2,754 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, China or Taiwan?
China has more combat aircraft with 1,986 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Taiwan's 319.
Which country has more military helicopters, China or Taiwan?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,019 compared to Taiwan's 239.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, China or Taiwan?
China has more transport aircraft with 413 compared to Taiwan's 26.
How do the China and Taiwan air forces compare in size?
China's air force is 15.9 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total active aircraft (413 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, China or Taiwan?
China has 130 aircraft on order compared to Taiwan's 93.