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

Myanmar operates 338 active military aircraft vs 481 for Thailand.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #44 10.5
AIRS Index / 100

Thailand leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Thailand ThailandWorld #26 16.0
  • 132 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 84
  • 89 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 247
  • 38 Transportweight ×10 57
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 9
  • 79 Trainersweight ×1 84
Myanmar Thailand Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · 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 338 481 🇹🇭 1.4×
Aircraft on order 33 16 🇲🇲 2.1×
Combat aircraft 132 84 🇲🇲 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 39.1 % 17.5 % 🇲🇲 2.2×
Aircraft types in service 31 41 🇹🇭 1.3×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 30 % United States · 63 %
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Helicopters 89 247 🇹🇭 2.8×
Transport aircraft 38 57 🇹🇭 1.5×
Special-mission aircraft 0 9 🇹🇭
Trainers 79 84 🇹🇭 1.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×37MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37Mi-2 Hoplite ×22
🇹🇭 ThailandUH-1N Twin Huey ×48F-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 481 active aircraft compared to Myanmar's 338, a difference of 143 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Thailand?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Thailand's 84.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Thailand?
Thailand operates more military helicopters with 247 compared to Myanmar's 89.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Thailand?
Thailand has more transport aircraft with 57 compared to Myanmar's 38.
How do the Myanmar and Thailand air forces compare in size?
Thailand's air force is 1.5 times larger than Myanmar's in terms of total active aircraft (57 vs 38).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Thailand?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Thailand's 16.