Air Forces comparison: Malta vs Italy
Italy's air force fields 743 active aircraft — 106:1 Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 0 vs 190 combat aircraft, 3 vs 387 helicopters, 1 vs 30 transport aircraft, 0 vs 131 trainers (Malta vs Italy). Malta has 0 aircraft on order vs 98 for Italy. The Malta air force is officially the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta.
Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta 🇲🇹
| Official Name | Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta |
| Local Name | Forza tal-Ajru tar-Rumanija ta' Malta |
| Active aircraft | 7 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Italian Air Force 🇮🇹
| Official Name | Italian Air Force |
| Local Name | Aeronautica Militare |
| Active aircraft | 743 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 98 |
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Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
3 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Italian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
190 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
387 | |
|
Training
|
131 | |
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Transport
|
30 | |
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Other
|
5 | |
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Italian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or Italy?
Italy has more military aircraft with 743 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 736 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malta or Italy?
Italy has more combat aircraft with 190 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or Italy?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 387 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or Italy?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 30 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and Italy air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 30.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (30 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malta or Italy?
Italy has 98 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.