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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan vs Flag of Malaysia Malaysia

Kazakhstan operates 218 active military aircraft vs 161 for Malaysia.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Kazakhstan KazakhstanWorld #41 9.7
AIRS Index / 100

Kazakhstan leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

Roundel of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #51 8.4
  • 65 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 25
  • 96 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 54
  • 30 Transportweight ×10 23
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 8
  • 5 UAVsweight ×10 15
  • 22 Trainersweight ×1 36
Kazakhstan Malaysia 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
Kazakhstan Malaysia Ratio
Official name Kazakh Air Defense Forces Royal Malaysian Air Force
Active aircraft 218 161 🇰🇿 1.4×
Aircraft on order 13 38 🇲🇾 2.9×
Combat aircraft 65 25 🇰🇿 2.6×
Combat share of fleet 29.8 % 15.5 % 🇰🇿 1.9×
Aircraft types in service 22 22 —
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 59 % United States · 28 %
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Helicopters 96 54 🇰🇿 1.8×
Transport aircraft 30 23 🇰🇿 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 0 8 🇲🇾
Trainers 22 36 🇲🇾 1.6×
UAVs 5 15 🇲🇾 3.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇿 KazakhstanMi-8 Hip ×36Su-30 Flanker-C ×28Su-27 Flanker ×23
🇲🇾 MalaysiaSu-30 Flanker-C ×18H225M / EC725 Caracal ×12AW109 ×10
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
Kazakhstan has more military aircraft with 218 active aircraft compared to Malaysia's 161, a difference of 57 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
Kazakhstan has more combat aircraft with 65 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malaysia's 25.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
Kazakhstan operates more military helicopters with 96 compared to Malaysia's 54.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
Kazakhstan has more transport aircraft with 30 compared to Malaysia's 23.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
Malaysia has 38 aircraft on order compared to Kazakhstan's 13.