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

Myanmar operates 379 active military aircraft vs 234 for Singapore.

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

Singapore leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Singapore SingaporeWorld #29 13.6
  • 151 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 103
  • 89 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 71
  • 45 Transportweight ×10 24
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 94 Trainersweight ×1 31
Myanmar Singapore 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 Singapore Ratio
Official name Myanmar/ Burma Air Force Republic of Singapore Air Force
Active aircraft 379 234 🇲🇲 1.6×
Aircraft on order 5 26 🇸🇬 5.2×
Combat aircraft 151 103 🇲🇲 1.5×
Combat share of fleet 39.8 % 44.0 % 🇸🇬 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 30 15 🇲🇲 2.0×
Main supplier China · 32 % United States · 73 %
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Helicopters 89 71 🇲🇲 1.3×
Transport aircraft 45 24 🇲🇲 1.9×
Special-mission aircraft 0 5 🇸🇬
Trainers 94 31 🇲🇲 3.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×38MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37J-7 Fishcan ×35
🇸🇬 SingaporeF-16 Fighting Falcon ×59F-15E Strike Eagle ×40CH-47 Chinook ×26
Fleet evolution · Myanmar
Fleet evolution · Singapore
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Singapore?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 379 active aircraft compared to Singapore's 234, a difference of 145 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Singapore?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Singapore's 103.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Singapore?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Singapore's 71.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Singapore?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 45 compared to Singapore's 24.
How do the Myanmar and Singapore air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 1.6 times larger than Singapore's in terms of total active aircraft (379 vs 234).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Singapore?
Singapore has 26 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 5.