Air Forces comparison: Malta vs New Zealand
New Zealand's air force fields 47 active aircraft — 6.7x Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 3 vs 21 helicopters, 1 vs 11 transport aircraft, 0 vs 11 trainers (Malta vs New Zealand). The Malta air force is officially the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta, while New Zealand's is the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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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Royal New Zealand Air Force 🇳🇿
| Official Name | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 47 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
3 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
3 | |
New Zealand aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
21 | |
|
Training
|
11 | |
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Transport
|
11 | |
|
Other
|
4 | |
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
Evolution of New Zealand Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or New Zealand?
New Zealand has more military aircraft with 47 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 40 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or New Zealand?
New Zealand operates more military helicopters with 21 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or New Zealand?
New Zealand has more transport aircraft with 11 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and New Zealand air forces compare in size?
New Zealand's air force is 11.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (11 vs 1).