Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs Tanzania

Myanmar's air force fields 338 active aircraft — 7.9x Tanzania's 43. The breakdown includes 132 vs 20 combat aircraft, 89 vs 15 helicopters, 38 vs 8 transport aircraft, 79 vs 0 trainers (Myanmar vs Tanzania). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 1 for Tanzania. The Tanzania air force is officially the Tanzania Air Force Command.

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 order33
Roundel

Roundel of Myanmar air force

Tanzania Air Force Command 🇹🇿

Official Name Tanzania Air Force Command
Local Name Jeshi la Anga la Wananchi wa Tanzania
Active aircraft 43 as of 2026
Aircraft on order1
Roundel

Roundel of Tanzania air force

Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 132
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 89
Training Training 79
Transport Transport 38
Other Other 0

Tanzanian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 20
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 15
Training Training 0
Transport Transport 8
Other Other 0

Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet

Evolution of Tanzanian Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Tanzania?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Tanzania's 43, a difference of 295 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Tanzania?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Tanzania's 20.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Tanzania?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Tanzania's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Tanzania?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Tanzania's 8.
How do the Myanmar and Tanzania air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 4.8 times larger than Tanzania's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Tanzania?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Tanzania's 1.