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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Singapore Singapore vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Singapore operates 231 active military aircraft vs 207 for Vietnam.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Singapore SingaporeWorld #27 13.7
AIRS Index / 100

Singapore leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Vietnam VietnamWorld #44 9.0
  • 100 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 70
  • 71 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 24 Transportweight ×10 20
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 31 Trainersweight ×1 75
Singapore Vietnam Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Singapore Vietnam Ratio
Official name Republic of Singapore Air Force Vietnam People's Air Force
Active aircraft 231 207 🇸🇬 1.1×
Aircraft on order 30 0 🇸🇬
Combat aircraft 100 70 🇸🇬 1.4×
Combat share of fleet 43.3 % 33.8 % 🇸🇬 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 14 15 🇻🇳 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 72 % Ex-USSR · 57 %
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Helicopters 71 42 🇸🇬 1.7×
Transport aircraft 24 20 🇸🇬 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 5 0 🇸🇬
Trainers 31 75 🇻🇳 2.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇸🇬 SingaporeF-16 Fighting Falcon ×60F-15E Strike Eagle ×40CH-47 Chinook ×26
🇻🇳 VietnamSu-30 Flanker-C ×35Mi-8 Hip ×30Su-17 Fitter ×25
Fleet evolution · Singapore
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Singapore or Vietnam?
Singapore has more military aircraft with 231 active aircraft compared to Vietnam's 207, a difference of 24 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Singapore or Vietnam?
Singapore has more combat aircraft with 100 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Vietnam's 70.
Which country has more military helicopters, Singapore or Vietnam?
Singapore operates more military helicopters with 71 compared to Vietnam's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Singapore or Vietnam?
Singapore has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Vietnam's 20.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Singapore or Vietnam?
Singapore has 30 aircraft on order compared to Vietnam's 0.