Air Forces comparison: Malta vs United States
United States's air force fields 12,860 active aircraft — 1837:1 Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 0 vs 3,120 combat aircraft, 0 vs 147 bombers, 3 vs 5,479 helicopters, 1 vs 1,507 transport aircraft, 0 vs 1,598 trainers (Malta vs United States). Malta has 0 aircraft on order vs 3,389 for United States. The Malta air force is officially the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta, while United States's is the United States 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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United States Air Force 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Air Force |
| Local Name | US Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 12860 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3389 |
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Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
3 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
3 | |
United States aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
3120 | |
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Bomber
|
147 | |
|
Helicopter
|
5479 | |
|
Training
|
1598 | |
|
Transport
|
1507 | |
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Other
|
1009 | |
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
Evolution of United States Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 12,860 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 12,853 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malta or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,120 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,479 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,507 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 1507.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (1,507 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malta or United States?
United States has 3,389 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.