Air Forces comparison: Maldives vs China

🇲🇻 Coast Guard Aviation Squadron

Official Name Coast Guard Aviation Squadron
Local Name Maldives National Defence Force Air Wing
Active aircraft4 as of 2025
Aircraft on order0
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🇨🇳 People's Liberation Army Air Force

Official Name People's Liberation Army Air Force
Local Name 空军 (Kōngjūn)
Active aircraft3144 as of 2025
Aircraft on order130
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Roundel of China air force

🇲🇻 Maldivian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 2
Training Training 0
Transport Transport 2
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 0

🇨🇳 Chinese aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 1705
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 1017
Training Training 18
Transport Transport 398
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 6

🇲🇻 Evolution of Maldivian Air Force fleet

🇨🇳 Evolution of Chinese Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison