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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Thailand Thailand vs Flag of Taiwan Taiwan

Thailand operates 534 active military aircraft vs 730 for Taiwan.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Thailand ThailandWorld #33 12.3
AIRS Index / 100

Taiwan leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #14 22.5
  • 84 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 321
  • 256 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 239
  • 70 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 9 Special missionweight ×8 18
  • 8 UAVsweight ×10 28
  • 107 Trainersweight ×1 98
Thailand Taiwan 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
Thailand Taiwan Ratio
Official name Royal Thai Air Force Republic of China Air Force
Active aircraft 534 730 🇹🇼 1.4×
Aircraft on order 20 66 🇹🇼 3.3×
Combat aircraft 84 321 🇹🇼 3.8×
Combat share of fleet 15.7 % 44.0 % 🇹🇼 2.8×
Aircraft types in service 52 22 🇹🇭 2.4×
Main supplier United States · 60 % United States · 62 %
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Helicopters 256 239 🇹🇭 1.1×
Transport aircraft 70 26 🇹🇭 2.7×
Special-mission aircraft 9 18 🇹🇼 2.0×
Trainers 107 98 🇹🇭 1.1×
UAVs 8 28 🇹🇼 3.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇹🇭 ThailandUH-1N Twin Huey ×56F-16 Fighting Falcon ×46TH-55 Osage ×45
🇹🇼 TaiwanF-16V Viper ×140F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo ×129AH-1W Super Cobra ×61
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Thailand or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 730 active aircraft compared to Thailand's 534, a difference of 196 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Thailand or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 321 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Thailand's 84.
Which country has more military helicopters, Thailand or Taiwan?
Thailand operates more military helicopters with 256 compared to Taiwan's 239.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Thailand or Taiwan?
Thailand has more transport aircraft with 70 compared to Taiwan's 26.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Thailand or Taiwan?
Taiwan has 66 aircraft on order compared to Thailand's 20.