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

Taiwan's air force fields 730 active aircraft — 3.5:1 Vietnam's 207.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 23.0
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Taiwan leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Vietnam VietnamWorld #43 9.0
  • 321 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 70
  • 239 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 26 Transportweight ×10 20
  • 18 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 28 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 98 Trainersweight ×1 75
Taiwan 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
Taiwan Vietnam Ratio
Official name Republic of China Air Force Vietnam People's Air Force
Active aircraft 730 207 🇹🇼 3.5×
Aircraft on order 66 0 🇹🇼
Combat aircraft 321 70 🇹🇼 4.6×
Combat share of fleet 44.0 % 33.8 % 🇹🇼 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 22 15 🇹🇼 1.5×
Main supplier United States · 62 % Ex-USSR · 57 %
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Helicopters 239 42 🇹🇼 5.7×
Transport aircraft 26 20 🇹🇼 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 18 0 🇹🇼
Trainers 98 75 🇹🇼 1.3×
UAVs 28 0 🇹🇼
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇹🇼 TaiwanF-16V Viper ×140F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo ×129AH-1W Super Cobra ×62
🇻🇳 VietnamSu-30 Flanker-C ×35Mi-8 Hip ×30Su-17 Fitter ×25
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Taiwan or Vietnam?
Taiwan has more military aircraft with 730 active aircraft compared to Vietnam's 207, a difference of 523 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Taiwan or Vietnam?
Taiwan has more combat aircraft with 321 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Vietnam's 70.
Which country has more military helicopters, Taiwan or Vietnam?
Taiwan operates more military helicopters with 239 compared to Vietnam's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Taiwan or Vietnam?
Taiwan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Vietnam's 20.
How do the Taiwan and Vietnam air forces compare in size?
Taiwan's air force is 3.5 times larger than Vietnam's in terms of total active aircraft (730 vs 207).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Taiwan or Vietnam?
Taiwan has 66 aircraft on order compared to Vietnam's 0.