Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs North Korea
North Korea's air force fields 1,131 active aircraft — 3.3x Myanmar's 338. The breakdown includes 132 vs 571 combat aircraft, 0 vs 80 bombers, 89 vs 205 helicopters, 38 vs 275 transport aircraft, 79 vs 0 trainers (Myanmar vs North Korea). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 0 for North Korea. The North Korea air force is officially the Korean People's Army 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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Korean People's Army Air Force 🇰🇵
| Official Name | Korean People's Army Air Force |
| Local Name | 공군 (Gonggun) |
| Active aircraft | 1131 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 | |
North Korean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
571 | |
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Bomber
|
80 | |
|
Helicopter
|
205 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
275 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of North Korean Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or North Korea?
North Korea has more military aircraft with 1,131 active aircraft compared to Myanmar's 338, a difference of 793 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or North Korea?
North Korea has more combat aircraft with 571 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Myanmar's 132.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or North Korea?
North Korea operates more military helicopters with 205 compared to Myanmar's 89.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or North Korea?
North Korea has more transport aircraft with 275 compared to Myanmar's 38.
How do the Myanmar and North Korea air forces compare in size?
North Korea's air force is 7.2 times larger than Myanmar's in terms of total active aircraft (275 vs 38).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or North Korea?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to North Korea's 0.