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

Indonesia's air force fields 483 active aircraft — 2.4:1 Vietnam's 205.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #28 13.8
AIRS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Vietnam VietnamWorld #48 8.6
  • 65 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 71
  • 220 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 90 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 16 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 91 Trainersweight ×1 75
Indonesia Vietnam 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 Vietnam Ratio
Official name Indonesian Air Force Vietnam People's Air Force
Active aircraft 483 205 🇮🇩 2.4×
Aircraft on order 162 0 🇮🇩
Combat aircraft 65 71 🇻🇳 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 13.5 % 34.6 % 🇻🇳 2.6×
Aircraft types in service 39 14 🇮🇩 2.8×
Main supplier United States · 34 % Ex-USSR · 58 %
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Helicopters 220 42 🇮🇩 5.2×
Transport aircraft 90 17 🇮🇩 5.3×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇮🇩
Trainers 91 75 🇮🇩 1.2×
UAVs 16 0 🇮🇩
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇩 IndonesiaBell 412 ×61C-212 Aviocar ×36F-16 Fighting Falcon ×33
🇻🇳 VietnamSu-27 Flanker ×46Mi-8 Hip ×30Su-17 Fitter ×25
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Indonesia has more military aircraft with 483 active aircraft compared to Vietnam's 205, a difference of 278 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Vietnam has more combat aircraft with 71 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Indonesia's 65.
Which country has more military helicopters, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Indonesia operates more military helicopters with 220 compared to Vietnam's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Indonesia has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Vietnam's 17.
How do the Indonesia and Vietnam air forces compare in size?
Indonesia's air force is 5.3 times larger than Vietnam's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Indonesia has 162 aircraft on order compared to Vietnam's 0.