Air Forces comparison: Ireland vs Myanmar
Myanmar's air force fields 338 active aircraft — 13:1 Ireland's 27. The breakdown includes 0 vs 132 combat aircraft, 10 vs 89 helicopters, 9 vs 38 transport aircraft, 8 vs 79 trainers (Ireland vs Myanmar). Ireland has 0 aircraft on order vs 33 for Myanmar. The Ireland air force is officially the Irish Air Corps.
Irish Air Corps 🇮🇪
| Official Name | Irish Air Corps |
| Local Name | Óglaigh na hÉireann Aerchór |
| Active aircraft | 27 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Myanmar/ Burma Air Force 🇲🇲
| Official Name | Myanmar/ Burma Air Force |
| Local Name | တပ်မတော် (လွှတ်လပ်ေသာ) လေကြောင်းတပ် (Tatmadaw (Luthtithapyay) Leikchin Tat) |
| Active aircraft | 338 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 33 |
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Irish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
10 | |
Training
|
8 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
132 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
89 | |
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Training
|
79 | |
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Transport
|
38 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Irish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ireland or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Ireland's 27, a difference of 311 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ireland or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ireland's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ireland or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Ireland's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ireland or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Ireland's 9.
How do the Ireland and Myanmar air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 4.2 times larger than Ireland's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ireland or Myanmar?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Ireland's 0.