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

Myanmar operates 379 active military aircraft vs 216 for Vietnam.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #42 9.5
AIRS Index / 100

Myanmar leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Vietnam VietnamWorld #46 9.0
  • 151 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 70
  • 89 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 45 Transportweight ×10 20
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 9
  • 94 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 379 216 🇲🇲 1.8×
Aircraft on order 5 18 🇻🇳 3.6×
Combat aircraft 151 70 🇲🇲 2.2×
Combat share of fleet 39.8 % 32.4 % 🇲🇲 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 30 17 🇲🇲 1.8×
Main supplier China · 32 % Ex-USSR · 55 %
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Helicopters 89 42 🇲🇲 2.1×
Transport aircraft 45 20 🇲🇲 2.2×
Trainers 94 75 🇲🇲 1.3×
UAVs 0 9 🇻🇳
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇲 MyanmarJL-8 ×38MiG-29 Fulcrum ×37J-7 Fishcan ×35
🇻🇳 VietnamSu-30 Flanker-C ×35Mi-8 Hip ×30Su-17 Fitter ×25
Fleet evolution · Myanmar
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Myanmar has more military aircraft with 379 active aircraft compared to Vietnam's 216, a difference of 163 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Myanmar has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Vietnam's 70.
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 45 compared to Vietnam's 20.
How do the Myanmar and Vietnam air forces compare in size?
Myanmar's air force is 1.8 times larger than Vietnam's in terms of total active aircraft (379 vs 216).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Vietnam has 18 aircraft on order compared to Myanmar's 5.