Air Forces comparison: 
Indonesia vs 
Papua New Guinea
Indonesia's air force fields 477 active aircraft — 159:1 Papua New Guinea's 3.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
IndonesiaWorld #29
13.7
AIRS Index / 100
Indonesia leads on 6 of 6 categories
Papua New GuineaWorld #145
1.1
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
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 | Papua New Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Indonesian Air Force | Papua New Guinea Air Wing | |
| Active aircraft | 477 | 3 | 🇮🇩 159× |
| Aircraft on order | 170 | 0 | 🇮🇩 |
| Combat aircraft | 68 | 0 | 🇮🇩 |
| Combat share of fleet | 14.3 % | 0.0 % | 🇮🇩 |
| Aircraft types in service | 38 | 1 | 🇮🇩 38× |
| Main supplier | United States · 35 % | New Zealand · 100 % |
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| Helicopters | 207 | 0 | 🇮🇩 |
| Transport aircraft | 91 | 3 | 🇮🇩 30× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 1 | 0 | 🇮🇩 |
| Trainers | 94 | 0 | 🇮🇩 |
| UAVs | 16 | 0 | 🇮🇩 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Indonesia or Papua New Guinea?
Indonesia has more military aircraft with 477 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 474 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Indonesia or Papua New Guinea?
Indonesia has more combat aircraft with 68 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Indonesia or Papua New Guinea?
Indonesia operates more military helicopters with 207 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Indonesia or Papua New Guinea?
Indonesia has more transport aircraft with 91 compared to Papua New Guinea's 3.
How do the Indonesia and Papua New Guinea air forces compare in size?
Indonesia's air force is 159.0 times larger than Papua New Guinea's in terms of total active aircraft (477 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Indonesia or Papua New Guinea?
Indonesia has 170 aircraft on order compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.