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

Myanmar operates 338 active military aircraft vs 205 for Vietnam.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #45 9.2
AIRS Index / 100

Myanmar leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of Vietnam VietnamWorld #48 8.6
  • 132 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 71
  • 89 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 38 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 79 Trainersweight ×1 75
Myanmar Vietnam Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Myanmar Vietnam Ratio
Official name Myanmar/ Burma Air Force Vietnam People's Air Force
Active aircraft 338 205 🇲🇲 1.6×
Aircraft on order 33 0 🇲🇲
Combat aircraft 132 71 🇲🇲 1.9×
Combat share of fleet 39.1 % 34.6 % 🇲🇲 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 31 14 🇲🇲 2.2×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 30 % Ex-USSR · 58 %
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Helicopters 89 42 🇲🇲 2.1×
Transport aircraft 38 17 🇲🇲 2.2×
Trainers 79 75 🇲🇲 1.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×37MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37Mi-2 Hoplite ×22
🇻🇳 VietnamSu-27 Flanker ×46Mi-8 Hip ×30Su-17 Fitter ×25
Fleet evolution · Myanmar
Fleet evolution · Vietnam
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 338 active aircraft compared to Vietnam's 205, a difference of 133 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 132 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Vietnam's 71.
Which country has more military helicopters, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Myanmar operates more military helicopters with 89 compared to Vietnam's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Myanmar has more transport aircraft with 38 compared to Vietnam's 17.
How do the Myanmar and Vietnam air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 2.2 times larger than Vietnam's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Myanmar has 33 aircraft on order compared to Vietnam's 0.