Air Forces comparison: Papua New Guinea vs New Zealand
New Zealand's air force fields 47 active aircraft — 16:1 Papua New Guinea's 3. The breakdown includes 0 vs 21 helicopters, 3 vs 11 transport aircraft, 0 vs 11 trainers (Papua New Guinea vs New Zealand). The Papua New Guinea air force is officially the Papua New Guinea Air Wing, while New Zealand's is the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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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Royal New Zealand Air Force 🇳🇿
| Official Name | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 47 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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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 | |
New Zealand aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
21 | |
|
Training
|
11 | |
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Transport
|
11 | |
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Other
|
4 | |
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
Evolution of New Zealand Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Papua New Guinea or New Zealand?
New Zealand has more military aircraft with 47 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 44 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Papua New Guinea or New Zealand?
New Zealand operates more military helicopters with 21 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Papua New Guinea or New Zealand?
New Zealand has more transport aircraft with 11 compared to Papua New Guinea's 3.
How do the Papua New Guinea and New Zealand air forces compare in size?
New Zealand's air force is 3.7 times larger than Papua New Guinea's in terms of total active aircraft (11 vs 3).