Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs Syria
Myanmar operates 338 active military aircraft vs 414 for Syria. The breakdown includes 132 vs 225 combat aircraft, 89 vs 153 helicopters, 38 vs 5 transport aircraft, 79 vs 29 trainers (Myanmar vs Syria). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab 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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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 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 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Myanmar's 338, a difference of 76 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Myanmar's 132.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Myanmar's 89.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Syria?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Myanmar and Syria air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 7.6 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Syria?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.