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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Libya Libya vs Flag of Malta Malta

Libya's air force fields 123 active aircraft — 15:1 Malta's 8.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Libya LibyaWorld #78 4.7
AIRS Index / 100

Libya leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Malta MaltaWorld #128 1.7
  • 23 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 18 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 3
  • 9 Transportweight ×10 1
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 3
  • 35 UAVsweight ×10 1
  • 38 Trainersweight ×1 0
Libya Malta 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
Libya Malta Ratio
Official name Libyan Air Force Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta
Active aircraft 123 8 🇱🇾 15×
Aircraft on order 26 2 🇱🇾 13×
Combat aircraft 23 0 🇱🇾
Combat share of fleet 18.7 % 0.0 % 🇱🇾
Aircraft types in service 22 4 🇱🇾 5.5×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 28 % Italy · 38 %
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Helicopters 18 3 🇱🇾 6.0×
Transport aircraft 9 1 🇱🇾 9.0×
Special-mission aircraft 0 3 🇲🇹
Trainers 38 0 🇱🇾
UAVs 35 1 🇱🇾 35×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇱🇾 LibyaMiG-21 Fishbed ×11Mi-24 Hind ×7Mi-8 Hip ×4
🇲🇹 MaltaAW139 ×3BN-2B Defender ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Libya or Malta?
Libya has more military aircraft with 123 active aircraft compared to Malta's 8, a difference of 115 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Libya or Malta?
Libya has more combat aircraft with 23 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Libya or Malta?
Libya operates more military helicopters with 18 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Libya or Malta?
Libya has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Libya and Malta air forces compare in size?
Libya's air force is 15.4 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (123 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Libya or Malta?
Libya has 26 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 2.