Air Forces comparison: Papua New Guinea vs Portugal
Portugal's air force fields 86 active aircraft — 29:1 Papua New Guinea's 3. The breakdown includes 0 vs 25 combat aircraft, 0 vs 22 helicopters, 3 vs 23 transport aircraft, 0 vs 11 trainers (Papua New Guinea vs Portugal). Papua New Guinea has 0 aircraft on order vs 3 for Portugal. 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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Portuguese Air Force 🇵🇹
| Official Name | Portuguese Air Force |
| Local Name | Força Aérea Portuguesa |
| Active aircraft | 86 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3 |
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Papua New Guinea aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
0 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Portuguese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
25 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
22 | |
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Training
|
11 | |
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Transport
|
23 | |
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Other
|
5 | |
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
Evolution of Portuguese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Papua New Guinea or Portugal?
Portugal has more military aircraft with 86 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 83 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Papua New Guinea or Portugal?
Portugal has more combat aircraft with 25 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Papua New Guinea or Portugal?
Portugal operates more military helicopters with 22 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Papua New Guinea or Portugal?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 23 compared to Papua New Guinea's 3.
How do the Papua New Guinea and Portugal air forces compare in size?
Portugal's air force is 7.7 times larger than Papua New Guinea's in terms of total active aircraft (23 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Papua New Guinea or Portugal?
Portugal has 3 aircraft on order compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.