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

Thailand's air force fields 534 active aircraft — 2.5:1 Vietnam's 216.

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

Thailand leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Vietnam VietnamWorld #46 9.0
  • 84 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 70
  • 256 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 70 Transportweight ×10 20
  • 9 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 8 UAVsweight ×10 9
  • 107 Trainersweight ×1 75
Thailand 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
Thailand Vietnam Ratio
Official name Royal Thai Air Force Vietnam People's Air Force
Active aircraft 534 216 🇹🇭 2.5×
Aircraft on order 20 18 🇹🇭 1.1×
Combat aircraft 84 70 🇹🇭 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 15.7 % 32.4 % 🇻🇳 2.1×
Aircraft types in service 52 17 🇹🇭 3.1×
Main supplier United States · 60 % Ex-USSR · 55 %
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Helicopters 256 42 🇹🇭 6.1×
Transport aircraft 70 20 🇹🇭 3.5×
Special-mission aircraft 9 0 🇹🇭
Trainers 107 75 🇹🇭 1.4×
UAVs 8 9 🇻🇳 1.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇹🇭 ThailandUH-1N Twin Huey ×56F-16 Fighting Falcon ×46TH-55 Osage ×45
🇻🇳 VietnamSu-30 Flanker-C ×35Mi-8 Hip ×30Su-17 Fitter ×25
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand has more military aircraft with 534 active aircraft compared to Vietnam's 216, a difference of 318 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand has more combat aircraft with 84 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Vietnam's 70.
Which country has more military helicopters, Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand operates more military helicopters with 256 compared to Vietnam's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand has more transport aircraft with 70 compared to Vietnam's 20.
How do the Thailand and Vietnam air forces compare in size?
Thailand's air force is 2.5 times larger than Vietnam's in terms of total active aircraft (534 vs 216).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand has 20 aircraft on order compared to Vietnam's 18.