Air Forces comparison: Malawi vs Philippines
Philippines's air force fields 246 active aircraft — 22:1 Malawi's 11. The breakdown includes 8 vs 152 helicopters, 3 vs 41 transport aircraft, 0 vs 49 trainers (Malawi vs Philippines). Malawi has 0 aircraft on order vs 44 for Philippines.
Malawian Air Force 🇲🇼
| Official Name | Malawian Air Force |
| Local Name | Air Wing of the Malawi Defence Force |
| Active aircraft | 11 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Philippine Air Force 🇵🇭
| Official Name | Philippine Air Force |
| Local Name | Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas |
| Active aircraft | 246 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 44 |
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Malawian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
8 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Philippine aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
152 | |
|
Training
|
49 | |
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Transport
|
41 | |
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Other
|
4 | |
Evolution of Malawian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Philippine Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malawi or Philippines?
Philippines has more military aircraft with 246 active aircraft compared to Malawi's 11, a difference of 235 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malawi or Philippines?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Malawi's 8.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malawi or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Malawi's 3.
How do the Malawi and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 13.7 times larger than Malawi's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malawi or Philippines?
Philippines has 44 aircraft on order compared to Malawi's 0.