Air Forces comparison: Jamaica vs Papua New Guinea
Jamaica's air force fields 17 active aircraft — 5.7x Papua New Guinea's 3. The breakdown includes 14 vs 0 helicopters, 0 vs 3 transport aircraft, 2 vs 0 trainers (Jamaica vs Papua New Guinea). Jamaica has 2 aircraft on order vs 0 for Papua New Guinea. The Jamaica air force is officially the Jamaica Defence Force, while Papua New Guinea's is the Papua New Guinea Air Wing.
Jamaica Defence Force 🇯🇲
| Official Name | Jamaica Defence Force |
| Local Name | Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing |
| Active aircraft | 17 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Papua New Guinea Air Wing 🇵🇬
| Official Name | Papua New Guinea Air Wing |
| Local Name | Papua New Guinea Defence Force Air Operations Element |
| Active aircraft | 3 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Jamaican aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
2 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Papua New Guinea aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
0 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
3 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Jamaican Air Force fleet
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Jamaica or Papua New Guinea?
Jamaica has more military aircraft with 17 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 14 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Jamaica or Papua New Guinea?
Jamaica operates more military helicopters with 14 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Jamaica or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to Jamaica's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Jamaica or Papua New Guinea?
Jamaica has 2 aircraft on order compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.