Air Forces comparison: Myanmar vs United States
United States's air force fields 12,860 active aircraft — 38:1 Myanmar's 338. The breakdown includes 132 vs 3,120 combat aircraft, 0 vs 147 bombers, 89 vs 5,479 helicopters, 38 vs 1,507 transport aircraft, 79 vs 1,598 trainers (Myanmar vs United States). Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order vs 3,389 for United States. The United States air force is officially the United States Air Force.
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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United States Air Force 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Air Force |
| Local Name | US Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 12860 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3389 |
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Myanmar/ Burma aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
132 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
89 | |
Training
|
79 | |
Transport
|
38 | |
Other
|
0 | |
United States aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
3120 | |
|
Bomber
|
147 | |
|
Helicopter
|
5479 | |
|
Training
|
1598 | |
|
Transport
|
1507 | |
|
Other
|
1009 | |
Evolution of Myanmar/ Burma Air Force fleet
Evolution of United States Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 12,860 active aircraft compared to Myanmar's 338, a difference of 12,522 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,120 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Myanmar's 132.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,479 compared to Myanmar's 89.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,507 compared to Myanmar's 38.
How do the Myanmar and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 39.7 times larger than Myanmar's in terms of total active aircraft (1,507 vs 38).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or United States?
United States has 3,389 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 33.