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

Turkey operates 1,327 active military aircraft vs 730 for Taiwan.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 24.0
AIRS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 23.0
  • 292 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 321
  • 436 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 239
  • 85 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 23 Special missionweight ×8 18
  • 290 UAVsweight ×10 28
  • 201 Trainersweight ×1 98
Turkey 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
Turkey Taiwan Ratio
Official name Turkish Air Force Republic of China Air Force
Active aircraft 1,327 730 🇹🇷 1.8×
Aircraft on order 299 66 🇹🇷 4.5×
Combat aircraft 292 321 🇹🇼 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 22.0 % 44.0 % 🇹🇼 2.0×
Aircraft types in service 32 22 🇹🇷 1.5×
Main supplier United States · 55 % United States · 62 %
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Helicopters 436 239 🇹🇷 1.8×
Transport aircraft 85 26 🇹🇷 3.3×
Special-mission aircraft 23 18 🇹🇷 1.3×
Trainers 201 98 🇹🇷 2.1×
UAVs 290 28 🇹🇷 10×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×236UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
🇹🇼 TaiwanF-16V Viper ×140F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo ×129AH-1W Super Cobra ×62
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Turkey or Taiwan?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,327 active aircraft compared to Taiwan's 730, a difference of 597 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Turkey or Taiwan?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 321 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Turkey's 292.
Which country has more military helicopters, Turkey or Taiwan?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 436 compared to Taiwan's 239.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Turkey or Taiwan?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 85 compared to Taiwan's 26.
How do the Turkey and Taiwan air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 1.8 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total active aircraft (1,327 vs 730).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Turkey or Taiwan?
Turkey has 299 aircraft on order compared to Taiwan's 66.