Air Forces comparison: North Korea vs Japan

Korean People's Army Air Force 🇰🇵

Official Name Korean People's Army Air Force
Local Name 공군 (Gonggun)
Active aircraft861 as of 2025
Aircraft on order0
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Roundel of North Korea air force
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force 🇯🇵

Official Name Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Local Name 空自 (Kūji)
Active aircraft1443 as of 2025
Aircraft on order335
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Roundel of Japan air force
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North Korean aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 575
Bomber Bomber 80
Helicopter Helicopter 205
Training Training 0
Transport Transport 1
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 0

Japanese aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 322
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 579
Training Training 307
Transport Transport 110
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 125

Evolution of North Korean Air Force fleet

Evolution of Japanese Air Force fleet

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