Air Forces comparison: Cambodia vs Thailand
Overview
Thailand's air force fields 481 active aircraft — 19:1 Cambodia's 25.
The breakdown includes 0 vs 84 combat aircraft, 21 vs 247 helicopters, 4 vs 57 transport aircraft, 0 vs 84 trainers (Cambodia vs Thailand). Cambodia has 0 aircraft on order vs 16 for Thailand.
The Cambodia air force is officially the Royal Cambodian Air Force, while Thailand's is the Royal Thai Air Force.
Royal Cambodian Air Force 🇰🇭
| Official Name | Royal Cambodian Air Force |
| Local Name | អាកាសយន្ដកម្ពុជា (Aakasayant Kâmpuchéa) |
| Active aircraft | 25 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Royal Thai Air Force 🇹🇭
| Official Name | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Local Name | กองทัพอากาศไทย (Kong Thap Akat Thai) |
| Active aircraft | 481 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 16 |
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Cambodian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
21 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Thai aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
84 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
247 | |
|
Training
|
84 | |
|
Transport
|
57 | |
|
Other
|
9 | |
Evolution of Cambodian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Thai Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand has more military aircraft with 481 active aircraft compared to Cambodia's 25, a difference of 456 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand has more combat aircraft with 84 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand operates more military helicopters with 247 compared to Cambodia's 21.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand has more transport aircraft with 57 compared to Cambodia's 4.
How do the Cambodia and Thailand air forces compare in size?
Thailand's air force is 14.2 times larger than Cambodia's in terms of total active aircraft (57 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand has 16 aircraft on order compared to Cambodia's 0.