Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs Nepal
Myanmar's air force fields 338 active aircraft — 15:1 Nepal's 22. The breakdown includes 132 vs 0 combat aircraft, 89 vs 15 helicopters, 38 vs 7 transport aircraft, 79 vs 0 trainers (Myanmar vs Nepal). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 0 for Nepal. The Nepal air force is officially the Nepalese Army Air Service.
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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Nepalese Army Air Service 🇳🇵
| Official Name | Nepalese Army Air Service |
| Local Name | नेपाली सेना वायु सेना (Nepali Sena Vayu Sena) |
| Active aircraft | 22 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
132 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
89 | |
Training
|
79 | |
Transport
|
38 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Nepalese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
15 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
7 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of Nepalese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Nepal?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Nepal's 22, a difference of 316 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Nepal?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nepal's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Nepal?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Nepal's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Nepal?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Nepal's 7.
How do the Myanmar and Nepal air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 5.4 times larger than Nepal's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Nepal?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Nepal's 0.