Air Forces comparison: United Kingdom vs China
Royal Air Force 🇬🇧
| Official Name | Royal Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 631 as of 2025 |
| Aircraft on order | 139 |
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People's Liberation Army Air Force 🇨🇳
| Official Name | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Local Name | 空军 (Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 3144 as of 2025 |
| Aircraft on order | 130 |
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British aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
144 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
266 | |
Training
|
156 | |
Transport
|
52 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
13 | |
Chinese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
1705 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1017 | |
|
Training
|
18 | |
|
Transport
|
398 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
6 | |