Air Forces comparison: Philippines vs Taiwan
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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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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Philippine aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
152 | |
Training
|
49 | |
Transport
|
41 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
4 | |
Taiwanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
319 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
239 | |
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Training
|
84 | |
|
Transport
|
26 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
18 | |
Evolution of Philippine Air Force fleet
Evolution of Taiwanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Philippines's 246, a difference of 440 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 319 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more military helicopters with 239 compared to Philippines's 152.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Philippines or Taiwan?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Taiwan's 26.
How do the Philippines and Taiwan air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 1.6 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 93 aircraft on order compared to Philippines's 44.