Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs Chad
Myanmar's air force fields 338 active aircraft — 8.4x Chad's 40. The breakdown includes 132 vs 9 combat aircraft, 89 vs 16 helicopters, 38 vs 9 transport aircraft, 79 vs 6 trainers (Myanmar vs Chad). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 0 for Chad.
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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Chadian Air Force 🇹🇩
| Official Name | Chadian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية التشادية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Tashādiyya) |
| Active aircraft | 40 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 | |
Chadian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
9 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
16 | |
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Training
|
6 | |
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Transport
|
9 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of Chadian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Chad?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Chad's 40, a difference of 298 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Chad?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Chad's 9.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Chad?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Chad's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Chad?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Chad's 9.
How do the Myanmar and Chad air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 4.2 times larger than Chad's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Chad?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Chad's 0.