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

Myanmar operates 335 active military aircraft vs 522 for Thailand.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #42 9.0
AIRS Index / 100

Thailand leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Thailand ThailandWorld #35 11.6
  • 133 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 84
  • 85 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 256
  • 38 Transportweight ×10 69
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 9
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 4
  • 79 Trainersweight ×1 100
Myanmar Thailand 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 Thailand Ratio
Official name Myanmar/ Burma Air Force Royal Thai Air Force
Active aircraft 335 522 🇹🇭 1.6×
Aircraft on order 9 14 🇹🇭 1.6×
Combat aircraft 133 84 🇲🇲 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 39.7 % 16.1 % 🇲🇲 2.5×
Aircraft types in service 29 49 🇹🇭 1.7×
Main supplier China · 32 % United States · 61 %
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Helicopters 85 256 🇹🇭 3.0×
Transport aircraft 38 69 🇹🇭 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 0 9 🇹🇭
Trainers 79 100 🇹🇭 1.3×
UAVs 0 4 🇹🇭
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×39MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37J-7 Fishcan ×24
🇹🇭 ThailandUH-1N Twin Huey ×56F-16 Fighting Falcon ×46TH-55 Osage ×45
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Thailand?
Thailand has more military aircraft with 522 active aircraft compared to Myanmar's 335, a difference of 187 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Thailand?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 133 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Thailand's 84.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Thailand?
Thailand operates more military helicopters with 256 compared to Myanmar's 85.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Thailand?
Thailand has more transport aircraft with 69 compared to Myanmar's 38.
How do the Myanmar and Thailand air forces compare in size?
Thailand's air force is 1.6 times larger than Myanmar's in terms of total active aircraft (522 vs 335).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Thailand?
Thailand has 14 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 9.