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

Force Profile
Libya Malta
Official name Libyan Air Force Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta
Local name القوات الجوية الليبية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al Lībiyah) Forza tal-Ajru tar-Rumanija ta' Malta
Active aircraft 80 (2026) 7 (2026)
Aircraft on order +16 —
Roundel Roundel of Libya air force Roundel of Malta air force
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Aircraft by Type

🇱🇾 Libyaas of 2026
  • Combat 20
  • Helicopter 17
  • Training 38
  • Transport 5
🇲🇹 Maltaas of 2026
  • Helicopter 3
  • Transport 1
  • Other 3

Fleet Evolution

🇱🇾 Libya
🇲🇹 Malta

Overview

Libya's air force fields 80 active aircraft — 11:1 Malta's 7.

The breakdown includes 20 vs 0 combat aircraft, 17 vs 3 helicopters, 5 vs 1 transport aircraft, 38 vs 0 trainers (Libya vs Malta). Libya has 16 aircraft on order vs 0 for Malta.

The Malta air force is officially the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Libya or Malta?
Libya has more military aircraft with 80 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 73 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Libya or Malta?
Libya has more combat aircraft with 20 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Libya or Malta?
Libya operates more military helicopters with 17 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Libya or Malta?
Libya has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Libya and Malta air forces compare in size?
Libya's air force is 5.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (5 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Libya or Malta?
Libya has 16 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.