Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs New Zealand
Myanmar's air force fields 338 active aircraft — 7.2x New Zealand's 47. The breakdown includes 132 vs 0 combat aircraft, 89 vs 21 helicopters, 38 vs 11 transport aircraft, 79 vs 11 trainers (Myanmar vs New Zealand). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 0 for New Zealand. The New Zealand air force is officially the Royal New Zealand 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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Royal New Zealand Air Force 🇳🇿
| Official Name | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 47 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 | |
New Zealand aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
21 | |
|
Training
|
11 | |
|
Transport
|
11 | |
|
Other
|
4 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of New Zealand Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or New Zealand?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to New Zealand's 47, a difference of 291 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or New Zealand?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or New Zealand?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to New Zealand's 21.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or New Zealand?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to New Zealand's 11.
How do the Myanmar and New Zealand air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 3.5 times larger than New Zealand's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 11).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or New Zealand?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to New Zealand's 0.