Air Forces comparison: Gabon vs Malaysia
Malaysia's air force fields 149 active aircraft — 6.0x Gabon's 25. The breakdown includes 6 vs 25 combat aircraft, 16 vs 54 helicopters, 3 vs 26 transport aircraft, 0 vs 36 trainers (Gabon vs Malaysia). Gabon has 0 aircraft on order vs 32 for Malaysia. The Malaysia air force is officially the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Gabonese Air Force 🇬🇦
| Official Name | Gabonese Air Force |
| Local Name | Armée de l'Air Gabonaise |
| Active aircraft | 25 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Royal Malaysian Air Force 🇲🇾
| Official Name | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Local Name | Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia |
| Active aircraft | 149 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 32 |
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Gabonese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
6 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
16 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Malaysian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
25 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
54 | |
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Training
|
36 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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Other
|
8 | |
Evolution of Gabonese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Malaysian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Gabon or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more military aircraft with 149 active aircraft compared to Gabon's 25, a difference of 124 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Gabon or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more combat aircraft with 25 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Gabon's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Gabon or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates more military helicopters with 54 compared to Gabon's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Gabon or Malaysia?
Malaysia has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Gabon's 3.
How do the Gabon and Malaysia air forces compare in size?
Malaysia's air force is 8.7 times larger than Gabon's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Gabon or Malaysia?
Malaysia has 32 aircraft on order compared to Gabon's 0.