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

Myanmar operates 379 active military aircraft vs 268 for Philippines.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #42 9.5
AIRS Index / 100

Myanmar leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #59 7.2
  • 151 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 17
  • 89 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 154
  • 45 Transportweight ×10 36
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 6
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 30
  • 94 Trainersweight ×1 25
Myanmar Philippines 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 Philippines Ratio
Official name Myanmar/ Burma Air Force Philippine Air Force
Active aircraft 379 268 🇲🇲 1.4×
Aircraft on order 5 35 🇵🇭 7.0×
Combat aircraft 151 17 🇲🇲 8.9×
Combat share of fleet 39.8 % 6.3 % 🇲🇲 6.3×
Aircraft types in service 30 32 🇵🇭 1.1×
Main supplier China · 32 % United States · 62 %
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Helicopters 89 154 🇵🇭 1.7×
Transport aircraft 45 36 🇲🇲 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 0 6 🇵🇭
Trainers 94 25 🇲🇲 3.8×
UAVs 0 30 🇵🇭
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×38MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37J-7 Fishcan ×35
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-60 Black Hawk ×47UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×30MD-500 ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Philippines?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 379 active aircraft compared to Philippines's 268, a difference of 111 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Philippines?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Philippines?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 154 compared to Myanmar's 89.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Philippines?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 45 compared to Philippines's 36.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Philippines?
Philippines has 35 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 5.