Air Forces comparison: Japan vs China

🇯🇵 Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Official Name Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Local Name 空自 (Kūji)
Active aircrafts1443 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order335
Roundel

Roundel of Japan air force

🇨🇳 People's Liberation Army Air Force

Official Name People's Liberation Army Air Force
Local Name 空军 (Kōngjūn)
Active aircrafts3144 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order130
Roundel

Roundel of China air force

🇯🇵 Japanese Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 322
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 579
Transport Transport 110
Training Training 307
Other missions Other missions 125

🇨🇳 Chinese Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 1705
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 1017
Transport Transport 398
Training Training 18
Other missions Other missions 6

🇯🇵 Evolution of Japanese Air Force fleet

🇨🇳 Evolution of Chinese Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison