Air Forces comparison: New Zealand vs United States
Royal New Zealand Air Force 🇳🇿
| Official Name | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 42 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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United States Air Force 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Air Force |
| Local Name | US Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 13043 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3435 |
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New Zealand aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
21 | |
Training
|
11 | |
Transport
|
8 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
2 | |
United States aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
3308 | |
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Bomber
|
135 | |
|
Helicopter
|
5496 | |
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Training
|
1566 | |
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Transport
|
1522 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
1016 | |
Evolution of New Zealand Air Force fleet
Evolution of United States Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, New Zealand or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 13,043 active aircraft compared to New Zealand's 42, a difference of 13,001 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, New Zealand or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,308 fighters and attack aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, New Zealand or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,496 compared to New Zealand's 21.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, New Zealand or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,522 compared to New Zealand's 8.
How do the New Zealand and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 190.2 times larger than New Zealand's in terms of total active aircraft (1,522 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, New Zealand or United States?
United States has 3,435 aircraft on order compared to New Zealand's 6.