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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Philippines Philippines

Indonesia operates 501 active military aircraft vs 266 for Philippines.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #26 14.2
AIRS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #59 7.2
  • 68 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 17
  • 208 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 154
  • 104 Transportweight ×10 36
  • 2 Special missionweight ×8 6
  • 16 UAVsweight ×10 30
  • 103 Trainersweight ×1 23
Indonesia Philippines Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Indonesia Philippines Ratio
Official name Indonesian Air Force Philippine Air Force
Active aircraft 501 266 🇮🇩 1.9×
Aircraft on order 172 35 🇮🇩 4.9×
Combat aircraft 68 17 🇮🇩 4.0×
Combat share of fleet 13.6 % 6.4 % 🇮🇩 2.1×
Aircraft types in service 41 32 🇮🇩 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 37 % United States · 63 %
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Helicopters 208 154 🇮🇩 1.4×
Transport aircraft 104 36 🇮🇩 2.9×
Special-mission aircraft 2 6 🇵🇭 3.0×
Trainers 103 23 🇮🇩 4.5×
UAVs 16 30 🇵🇭 1.9×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇩 IndonesiaBell 412 ×61C-212 Aviocar ×35F-16 Fighting Falcon ×33
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-60 Black Hawk ×47UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×30MD-500 ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia has more military aircraft with 501 active aircraft compared to Philippines's 266, a difference of 235 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia has more combat aircraft with 68 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia operates more military helicopters with 208 compared to Philippines's 154.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia has more transport aircraft with 104 compared to Philippines's 36.
How do the Indonesia and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Indonesia's air force is 1.9 times larger than Philippines's in terms of total active aircraft (501 vs 266).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia has 172 aircraft on order compared to Philippines's 35.