Air Forces comparison: Papua New Guinea vs Indonesia
Overview
Indonesia's air force fields 467 active aircraft — 156:1 Papua New Guinea's 3.
The breakdown includes 0 vs 52 combat aircraft, 0 vs 220 helicopters, 3 vs 90 transport aircraft, 0 vs 104 trainers (Papua New Guinea vs Indonesia). Papua New Guinea has 0 aircraft on order vs 147 for Indonesia.
The Papua New Guinea air force is officially the Papua New Guinea Air Wing.
Papua New Guinea Air Wing 🇵🇬
| Official Name | Papua New Guinea Air Wing |
| Local Name | Papua New Guinea Defence Force Air Operations Element |
| Active aircraft | 3 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Indonesian Air Force 🇮🇩
| Official Name | Indonesian Air Force |
| Local Name | Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara |
| Active aircraft | 467 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 147 |
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Papua New Guinea aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
0 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Indonesian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
52 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
220 | |
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Training
|
104 | |
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Transport
|
90 | |
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Other
|
1 | |
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
Evolution of Indonesian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Papua New Guinea or Indonesia?
Indonesia has more military aircraft with 467 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 464 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Papua New Guinea or Indonesia?
Indonesia has more combat aircraft with 52 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Papua New Guinea or Indonesia?
Indonesia operates more military helicopters with 220 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Papua New Guinea or Indonesia?
Indonesia has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Papua New Guinea's 3.
How do the Papua New Guinea and Indonesia air forces compare in size?
Indonesia's air force is 30.0 times larger than Papua New Guinea's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Papua New Guinea or Indonesia?
Indonesia has 147 aircraft on order compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.