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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Laos Laos vs Flag of Myanmar Myanmar

Myanmar's air force fields 379 active aircraft — 12:1 Laos's 32.

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Flag of Laos LaosWorld #120 2.0
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Myanmar leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #42 9.5
  • 4 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 151
  • 23 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 89
  • 2 Transportweight ×10 45
  • 3 Trainersweight ×1 94
Laos Myanmar 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
Laos Myanmar Ratio
Official name Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force Myanmar/ Burma Air Force
Active aircraft 32 379 🇲🇲 12×
Aircraft on order 6 5 🇱🇦 1.2×
Combat aircraft 4 151 🇲🇲 38×
Combat share of fleet 12.5 % 39.8 % 🇲🇲 3.2×
Aircraft types in service 7 30 🇲🇲 4.3×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 62 % China · 32 %
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Helicopters 23 89 🇲🇲 3.9×
Transport aircraft 2 45 🇲🇲 22×
Trainers 3 94 🇲🇲 31×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇱🇦 LaosMi-17 Hip-H ×17JL-8 ×4Z-9 Haitun ×4
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×38MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37J-7 Fishcan ×35
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Laos or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 379 active aircraft compared to Laos's 32, a difference of 347 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Laos or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Laos's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Laos or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Laos's 23.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Laos or Myanmar?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 45 compared to Laos's 2.
How do the Laos and Myanmar air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 11.8 times larger than Laos's in terms of total active aircraft (379 vs 32).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Laos or Myanmar?
Laos has 6 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 5.