Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs Turkey
Turkey's air force fields 1,067 active aircraft — 3.2x Myanmar's 338. The breakdown includes 132 vs 299 combat aircraft, 89 vs 458 helicopters, 38 vs 90 transport aircraft, 79 vs 201 trainers (Myanmar vs Turkey). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 203 for Turkey.
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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Turkish Air Force 🇹🇷
| Official Name | Turkish Air Force |
| Local Name | Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Active aircraft | 1067 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 203 |
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Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
132 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
89 | |
Training
|
79 | |
Transport
|
38 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Turkish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
299 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
458 | |
|
Training
|
201 | |
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Transport
|
90 | |
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Other
|
19 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of Turkish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,067 active aircraft compared to Myanmar's 338, a difference of 729 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 299 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Myanmar's 132.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to Myanmar's 89.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Myanmar's 38.
How do the Myanmar and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 2.4 times larger than Myanmar's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 38).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Turkey?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 33.