Air Forces comparison: Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan
South Sudan's air force fields 20 active aircraft — 6.7x Papua New Guinea's 3. The breakdown includes 0 vs 15 helicopters, 3 vs 5 transport aircraft (Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan). The Papua New Guinea air force is officially the Papua New Guinea Air Wing, while South Sudan's is the South Sudan 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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South Sudan Air Force 🇸🇸
| Official Name | South Sudan Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
Papua New Guinea aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
0 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
South Sudanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
15 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
Evolution of South Sudanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
South Sudan has more military aircraft with 20 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 17 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
South Sudan operates more military helicopters with 15 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
South Sudan has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Papua New Guinea's 3.
How do the Papua New Guinea and South Sudan air forces compare in size?
South Sudan's air force is 1.7 times larger than Papua New Guinea's in terms of total active aircraft (5 vs 3).