Air Forces comparison: Malta vs Taiwan
Taiwan's air force fields 686 active aircraft — 98:1 Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 0 vs 319 combat aircraft, 3 vs 239 helicopters, 1 vs 26 transport aircraft, 0 vs 84 trainers (Malta vs Taiwan). Malta has 0 aircraft on order vs 93 for Taiwan. 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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Taiwanese Air Force 🇹🇼
| Official Name | Taiwanese Air Force |
| Local Name | 中華民國空軍 (Zhōnghuá Mínguó Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 686 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 93 |
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Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
3 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Taiwanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
319 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
239 | |
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Training
|
84 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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Other
|
18 | |
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Taiwanese Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 679 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malta or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 319 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more military helicopters with 239 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and Taiwan air forces compare in size?
Taiwan's air force is 26.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malta or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 93 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.