Air Forces comparison: Malaysia vs Yemen
Malaysia operates 149 active military aircraft vs 156 for Yemen. The breakdown includes 25 vs 75 combat aircraft, 54 vs 40 helicopters, 26 vs 13 transport aircraft, 36 vs 28 trainers (Malaysia vs Yemen). Malaysia has 32 aircraft on order vs 0 for Yemen. 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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Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 156 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Malaysian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
25 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
54 | |
Training
|
36 | |
Transport
|
26 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
75 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
|
Transport
|
13 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Malaysian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malaysia or Yemen?
Yemen has more military aircraft with 156 active aircraft compared to Malaysia's 149, a difference of 7 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malaysia or Yemen?
Yemen has more combat aircraft with 75 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malaysia's 25.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malaysia or Yemen?
Malaysia operates more military helicopters with 54 compared to Yemen's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malaysia or Yemen?
Malaysia has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Yemen's 13.
How do the Malaysia and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Malaysia's air force is 2.0 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malaysia or Yemen?
Malaysia has 32 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.