Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs Portugal
Myanmar's air force fields 338 active aircraft — 3.9x Portugal's 86. The breakdown includes 132 vs 25 combat aircraft, 89 vs 22 helicopters, 38 vs 23 transport aircraft, 79 vs 11 trainers (Myanmar vs Portugal). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 3 for Portugal.
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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Portuguese Air Force 🇵🇹
| Official Name | Portuguese Air Force |
| Local Name | Força Aérea Portuguesa |
| Active aircraft | 86 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3 |
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Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
132 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
89 | |
Training
|
79 | |
Transport
|
38 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Portuguese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
25 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
22 | |
|
Training
|
11 | |
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Transport
|
23 | |
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Other
|
5 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of Portuguese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Portugal?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Portugal's 86, a difference of 252 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Portugal?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Portugal's 25.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Portugal?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Portugal's 22.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Portugal?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Portugal's 23.
How do the Myanmar and Portugal air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 1.7 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 23).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Portugal?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Portugal's 3.