Air Forces comparison: United States vs China

United States Air Force 🇺🇸

Official Name United States Air Force
Local Name US Air Force
Active aircraft13043 as of 2025
Aircraft on order3435
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Roundel of United States air force
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People's Liberation Army Air Force 🇨🇳

Official Name People's Liberation Army Air Force
Local Name 空军 (Kōngjūn)
Active aircraft3144 as of 2025
Aircraft on order130
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Roundel of China air force
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United States aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 3308
Bomber Bomber 135
Helicopter Helicopter 5496
Training Training 1566
Transport Transport 1522
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 1016

Chinese aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 1705
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 1017
Training Training 18
Transport Transport 398
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 6

Evolution of United States Air Force fleet

Evolution of Chinese Air Force fleet

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