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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Japan Japan vs Flag of Philippines Philippines

Japan's air force fields 1,397 active aircraft — 5.7:1 Philippines's 246.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Japan JapanWorld #9 28.5
AIRS Index / 100

Japan leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #60 8.2
  • 331 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 11
  • 533 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 152
  • 110 Transportweight ×10 41
  • 127 Special missionweight ×8 4
  • 296 Trainersweight ×1 38
Japan Philippines Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Japan Philippines Ratio
Official name Japan Air Self-Defense Force Philippine Air Force
Active aircraft 1,397 246 🇯🇵 5.7×
Aircraft on order 353 44 🇯🇵 8.0×
Combat aircraft 331 11 🇯🇵 30×
Combat share of fleet 23.7 % 4.5 % 🇯🇵 5.3×
Aircraft types in service 31 30 🇯🇵 ≈
Main supplier United States · 67 % United States · 58 %
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Helicopters 533 152 🇯🇵 3.5×
Transport aircraft 110 41 🇯🇵 2.7×
Special-mission aircraft 127 4 🇯🇵 32×
Trainers 296 38 🇯🇵 7.8×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇯🇵 JapanF-15 Eagle ×199UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×140UH-60 Black Hawk ×101
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×40MD-500 ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Japan or Philippines?
Japan has more military aircraft with 1,397 active aircraft compared to Philippines's 246, a difference of 1,151 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Japan or Philippines?
Japan has more combat aircraft with 331 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 11.
Which country has more military helicopters, Japan or Philippines?
Japan operates more military helicopters with 533 compared to Philippines's 152.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Japan or Philippines?
Japan has more transport aircraft with 110 compared to Philippines's 41.
How do the Japan and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Japan's air force is 2.7 times larger than Philippines's in terms of total active aircraft (110 vs 41).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Japan or Philippines?
Japan has 353 aircraft on order compared to Philippines's 44.