Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea
Myanmar's air force fields 338 active aircraft — 113:1 Papua New Guinea's 3. The breakdown includes 132 vs 0 combat aircraft, 89 vs 0 helicopters, 38 vs 3 transport aircraft, 79 vs 0 trainers (Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 0 for Papua New Guinea. The Papua New Guinea air force is officially the Papua New Guinea Air Wing.
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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Papua New Guinea Air Wing 🇵🇬
| Official Name | Papua New Guinea Air Wing |
| Local Name | Papua New Guinea Defence Force Air Operations Element |
| Active aircraft | 3 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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132 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
89 | |
Training
|
79 | |
Transport
|
38 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Papua New Guinea aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
0 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
3 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 335 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Papua New Guinea's 3.
How do the Myanmar and Papua New Guinea air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 12.7 times larger than Papua New Guinea's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.