Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Myanmar
Myanmar's air force fields 338 active aircraft — 17:1 Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 132 combat aircraft, 13 vs 89 helicopters, 4 vs 38 transport aircraft, 0 vs 79 trainers (Eritrea vs Myanmar). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 33 for Myanmar.
Eritrean Air Force 🇪🇷
| Official Name | Eritrean Air Force |
| Local Name | Temesgen Awlaɖ'ɖuf Zena Sewą' Etayeħat Hagerawi Guday |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Myanmar/ Burma Air Force 🇲🇲
| Official Name | Myanmar/ Burma Air Force |
| Local Name | တပ်မတော် (လွှတ်လပ်ေသာ) လေကြောင်းတပ် (Tatmadaw (Luthtithapyay) Leikchin Tat) |
| Active aircraft | 338 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 33 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
132 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
89 | |
|
Training
|
79 | |
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Transport
|
38 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 318 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Myanmar air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 9.5 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Myanmar?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.