Air Forces comparison: Malta vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's air force fields 914 active aircraft — 131:1 Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 0 vs 384 combat aircraft, 3 vs 262 helicopters, 1 vs 46 transport aircraft, 0 vs 156 trainers (Malta vs Saudi Arabia). Malta has 0 aircraft on order vs 319 for Saudi Arabia. The Malta air force is officially the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta, while Saudi Arabia's is the Royal Saudi 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 Saudi Air Force 🇸🇦
| Official Name | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Malakīyah as Saʿūdīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 914 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 319 |
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Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
3 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Saudi Arabian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
384 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
262 | |
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Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
46 | |
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Other
|
66 | |
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Saudi Arabian Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 914 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 907 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malta or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 262 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more transport aircraft with 46 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and Saudi Arabia air forces compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's air force is 46.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (46 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malta or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 319 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.