Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs Taiwan
Taiwan's air force fields 686 active aircraft — 2.0x Myanmar's 338. The breakdown includes 132 vs 319 combat aircraft, 89 vs 239 helicopters, 38 vs 26 transport aircraft, 79 vs 84 trainers (Myanmar vs Taiwan). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 93 for Taiwan.
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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Taiwanese Air Force 🇹🇼
| Official Name | Taiwanese Air Force |
| Local Name | 中華民國空軍 (Zhōnghuá Mínguó Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 686 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 93 |
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Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
132 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
89 | |
Training
|
79 | |
Transport
|
38 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Taiwanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
319 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
239 | |
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Training
|
84 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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Other
|
18 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of Taiwanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Myanmar's 338, a difference of 348 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 319 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Myanmar's 132.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more military helicopters with 239 compared to Myanmar's 89.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Taiwan?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Taiwan's 26.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 93 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 33.