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

Taiwan's air force fields 730 active aircraft — 2.7:1 Philippines's 266.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #59 7.2
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Taiwan leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #14 22.5
  • 17 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 321
  • 154 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 239
  • 36 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 6 Special missionweight ×8 18
  • 30 UAVsweight ×10 28
  • 23 Trainersweight ×1 98
Philippines Taiwan Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Philippines Taiwan Ratio
Official name Philippine Air Force Republic of China Air Force
Active aircraft 266 730 🇹🇼 2.7×
Aircraft on order 35 66 🇹🇼 1.9×
Combat aircraft 17 321 🇹🇼 19×
Combat share of fleet 6.4 % 44.0 % 🇹🇼 6.9×
Aircraft types in service 32 22 🇵🇭 1.5×
Main supplier United States · 63 % United States · 62 %
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Helicopters 154 239 🇹🇼 1.6×
Transport aircraft 36 26 🇵🇭 1.4×
Special-mission aircraft 6 18 🇹🇼 3.0×
Trainers 23 98 🇹🇼 4.3×
UAVs 30 28 🇵🇭 1.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-60 Black Hawk ×47UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×30MD-500 ×24
🇹🇼 TaiwanF-16V Viper ×140F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo ×129AH-1W Super Cobra ×61
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 730 active aircraft compared to Philippines's 266, a difference of 464 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 321 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more military helicopters with 239 compared to Philippines's 154.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Philippines or Taiwan?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 36 compared to Taiwan's 26.
How do the Philippines and Taiwan air forces compare in size?
Taiwan's air force is 2.7 times larger than Philippines's in terms of total active aircraft (730 vs 266).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Philippines or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 66 aircraft on order compared to Philippines's 35.