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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Myanmar Myanmar vs Flag of Malaysia Malaysia

Myanmar's air force fields 338 active aircraft — 2.1:1 Malaysia's 164.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #45 9.2
AIRS Index / 100

Myanmar leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #47 8.6
  • 132 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 25
  • 89 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 54
  • 38 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 8
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 15
  • 79 Trainersweight ×1 36
Myanmar Malaysia Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Myanmar Malaysia Ratio
Official name Myanmar/ Burma Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force
Active aircraft 338 164 🇲🇲 2.1×
Aircraft on order 33 32 🇲🇲 ≈
Combat aircraft 132 25 🇲🇲 5.3×
Combat share of fleet 39.1 % 15.2 % 🇲🇲 2.6×
Aircraft types in service 31 22 🇲🇲 1.4×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 30 % United States · 27 %
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Helicopters 89 54 🇲🇲 1.6×
Transport aircraft 38 26 🇲🇲 1.5×
Special-mission aircraft 0 8 🇲🇾
Trainers 79 36 🇲🇲 2.2×
UAVs 0 15 🇲🇾
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×37MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37Mi-2 Hoplite ×22
🇲🇾 MalaysiaSu-30 Flanker-C ×18H225M / EC725 Caracal ×12AW109 ×10
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Malaysia?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Malaysia's 164, a difference of 174 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Malaysia?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malaysia's 25.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Malaysia?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Malaysia's 54.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Malaysia?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Malaysia's 26.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Malaysia?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Malaysia's 32.