Air Forces comparison: Malta vs Turkey
Turkey's air force fields 1,067 active aircraft — 152:1 Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 0 vs 299 combat aircraft, 3 vs 458 helicopters, 1 vs 90 transport aircraft, 0 vs 201 trainers (Malta vs Turkey). Malta has 0 aircraft on order vs 203 for Turkey. 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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Turkish Air Force 🇹🇷
| Official Name | Turkish Air Force |
| Local Name | Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Active aircraft | 1067 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 203 |
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Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
3 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Turkish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
299 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
458 | |
|
Training
|
201 | |
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Transport
|
90 | |
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Other
|
19 | |
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Turkish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,067 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 1,060 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malta or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 299 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 90.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malta or Turkey?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.