Air Forces comparison: Panama vs Philippines
Philippines's air force fields 246 active aircraft — 6.3x Panama's 39. The breakdown includes 25 vs 152 helicopters, 10 vs 41 transport aircraft, 1 vs 49 trainers (Panama vs Philippines). Panama has 0 aircraft on order vs 44 for Philippines. The Panama air force is officially the Panamanian National Aeronaval Service.
Panamanian National Aeronaval Service 🇵🇦
| Official Name | Panamanian National Aeronaval Service |
| Local Name | Fuerza Aérea Panameña |
| Active aircraft | 39 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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Panamanian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
25 | |
Training
|
1 | |
Transport
|
10 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Philippine aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
152 | |
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Training
|
49 | |
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Transport
|
41 | |
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Other
|
4 | |
Evolution of Panamanian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Philippine Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Panama or Philippines?
Philippines has more military aircraft with 246 active aircraft compared to Panama's 39, a difference of 207 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Panama or Philippines?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Panama's 25.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Panama or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Panama's 10.
How do the Panama and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 4.1 times larger than Panama's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 10).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Panama or Philippines?
Philippines has 44 aircraft on order compared to Panama's 0.