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

Myanmar operates 338 active military aircraft vs 231 for Singapore.

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

Singapore leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Singapore SingaporeWorld #26 13.9
  • 132 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 100
  • 89 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 71
  • 38 Transportweight ×10 20
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 79 Trainersweight ×1 35
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 338 231 🇲🇲 1.5×
Aircraft on order 33 35 🇸🇬 1.1×
Combat aircraft 132 100 🇲🇲 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 39.1 % 43.3 % 🇸🇬 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 31 14 🇲🇲 2.2×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 30 % United States · 72 %
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Helicopters 89 71 🇲🇲 1.3×
Transport aircraft 38 20 🇲🇲 1.9×
Special-mission aircraft 0 5 🇸🇬
Trainers 79 35 🇲🇲 2.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×37MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37Mi-2 Hoplite ×22
🇸🇬 SingaporeF-16 Fighting Falcon ×60F-15E Strike Eagle ×40CH-47 Chinook ×26
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Singapore?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Singapore's 231, a difference of 107 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Singapore?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Singapore's 100.
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 38 compared to Singapore's 20.
How do the Myanmar and Singapore air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 1.9 times larger than Singapore's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 20).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Singapore?
Singapore has 35 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 33.