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

Myanmar operates 338 active military aircraft vs 283 for Qatar.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #45 9.2
AIRS Index / 100

Qatar leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Qatar QatarWorld #22 15.6
  • 132 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 126
  • 89 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 86
  • 38 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 79 Trainersweight ×1 53
Myanmar Qatar 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 Qatar Ratio
Official name Myanmar/ Burma Air Force Qatar Emiri Air Force
Active aircraft 338 283 🇲🇲 1.2×
Aircraft on order 33 44 🇶🇦 1.3×
Combat aircraft 132 126 🇲🇲 ≈
Combat share of fleet 39.1 % 44.5 % 🇶🇦 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 31 19 🇲🇲 1.6×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 30 % France · 34 %
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Helicopters 89 86 🇲🇲 ≈
Transport aircraft 38 12 🇲🇲 3.2×
Trainers 79 53 🇲🇲 1.5×
UAVs 0 6 🇶🇦
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×37MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37Mi-2 Hoplite ×22
🇶🇦 QatarF-15EX Eagle II ×48Rafale ×36NH90 / Caiman ×28
Fleet evolution · Myanmar
Fleet evolution · Qatar
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Qatar?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Qatar's 283, a difference of 55 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Qatar?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Qatar's 126.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Qatar?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Qatar's 86.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Qatar?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Qatar's 12.
How do the Myanmar and Qatar air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 3.2 times larger than Qatar's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Qatar?
Qatar has 44 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 33.