Air Forces comparison: Malta vs Libya
Libya's air force fields 80 active aircraft — 11:1 Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 0 vs 20 combat aircraft, 3 vs 17 helicopters, 1 vs 5 transport aircraft, 0 vs 38 trainers (Malta vs Libya). Malta has 0 aircraft on order vs 16 for Libya. 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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Libyan Air Force 🇱🇾
| Official Name | Libyan Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الليبية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al Lībiyah) |
| Active aircraft | 80 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 16 |
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Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
3 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Libyan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
20 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
17 | |
|
Training
|
38 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Libyan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or Libya?
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, Malta or Libya?
Libya has more combat aircraft with 20 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or Libya?
Libya operates more military helicopters with 17 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or Libya?
Libya has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and Libya 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, Malta or Libya?
Libya has 16 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.