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

Philippines operates 268 active military aircraft vs 216 for Vietnam.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #59 7.2
AIRS Index / 100

Vietnam leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

Roundel of Vietnam VietnamWorld #46 9.0
  • 17 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 70
  • 154 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 36 Transportweight ×10 20
  • 6 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 30 UAVsweight ×10 9
  • 25 Trainersweight ×1 75
Philippines Vietnam 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 Vietnam Ratio
Official name Philippine Air Force Vietnam People's Air Force
Active aircraft 268 216 🇵🇭 1.2×
Aircraft on order 35 18 🇵🇭 1.9×
Combat aircraft 17 70 🇻🇳 4.1×
Combat share of fleet 6.3 % 32.4 % 🇻🇳 5.1×
Aircraft types in service 32 17 🇵🇭 1.9×
Main supplier United States · 62 % Ex-USSR · 55 %
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Helicopters 154 42 🇵🇭 3.7×
Transport aircraft 36 20 🇵🇭 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 6 0 🇵🇭
Trainers 25 75 🇻🇳 3.0×
UAVs 30 9 🇵🇭 3.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇵🇭 PhilippinesUH-60 Black Hawk ×47UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×30MD-500 ×24
🇻🇳 VietnamSu-30 Flanker-C ×35Mi-8 Hip ×30Su-17 Fitter ×25
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Philippines or Vietnam?
Philippines has more military aircraft with 268 active aircraft compared to Vietnam's 216, a difference of 52 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Philippines or Vietnam?
Vietnam has more combat aircraft with 70 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Philippines or Vietnam?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 154 compared to Vietnam's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Philippines or Vietnam?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 36 compared to Vietnam's 20.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Philippines or Vietnam?
Philippines has 35 aircraft on order compared to Vietnam's 18.