Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs China
China's air force fields 3,440 active aircraft — 10:1 Myanmar's 338. The breakdown includes 132 vs 1,986 combat aircraft, 89 vs 1,019 helicopters, 38 vs 413 transport aircraft, 79 vs 16 trainers (Myanmar vs China). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 130 for China. The China air force is officially the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Myanmar/ Burma Air Force 🇲🇲
| Official Name | Myanmar/ Burma Air Force |
| Local Name | တပ်မတော် (လွှတ်လပ်ေသာ) လေကြောင်းတပ် (Tatmadaw (Luthtithapyay) Leikchin Tat) |
| Active aircraft | 338 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 33 |
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People's Liberation Army Air Force 🇨🇳
| Official Name | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Local Name | 空军 (Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 3440 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 130 |
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Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
132 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
89 | |
Training
|
79 | |
Transport
|
38 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Chinese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
1986 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1019 | |
|
Training
|
16 | |
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Transport
|
413 | |
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Other
|
6 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of Chinese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or China?
China has more military aircraft with 3,440 active aircraft compared to Myanmar's 338, a difference of 3,102 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or China?
China has more combat aircraft with 1,986 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Myanmar's 132.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or China?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,019 compared to Myanmar's 89.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or China?
China has more transport aircraft with 413 compared to Myanmar's 38.
How do the Myanmar and China air forces compare in size?
China's air force is 10.9 times larger than Myanmar's in terms of total active aircraft (413 vs 38).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or China?
China has 130 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 33.