Air Forces comparison: Malaysia vs Taiwan
Taiwan's air force fields 686 active aircraft — 4.6x Malaysia's 149. The breakdown includes 25 vs 319 combat aircraft, 54 vs 239 helicopters, 26 vs 26 transport aircraft, 36 vs 84 trainers (Malaysia vs Taiwan). Malaysia has 32 aircraft on order vs 93 for Taiwan. The Malaysia air force is officially the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Royal Malaysian Air Force 🇲🇾
| Official Name | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Local Name | Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia |
| Active aircraft | 149 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 32 |
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Taiwanese Air Force 🇹🇼
| Official Name | Taiwanese Air Force |
| Local Name | 中華民國空軍 (Zhōnghuá Mínguó Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 686 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 93 |
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Malaysian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
25 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
54 | |
Training
|
36 | |
Transport
|
26 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Taiwanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
319 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
239 | |
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Training
|
84 | |
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Transport
|
26 | |
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Other
|
18 | |
Evolution of Malaysian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Taiwanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malaysia or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Malaysia's 149, a difference of 537 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malaysia or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 319 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malaysia's 25.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malaysia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more military helicopters with 239 compared to Malaysia's 54.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malaysia or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Malaysia's 26.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malaysia or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 93 aircraft on order compared to Malaysia's 32.