Air Forces comparison: United States vs China

🇺🇸 United States Air Force

Official Name United States Air Force
Local Name US Air Force
Active aircrafts13043 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order3435
Roundel

Roundel of United States air force

🇨🇳 People's Liberation Army Air Force

Official Name People's Liberation Army Air Force
Local Name 空军 (Kōngjūn)
Active aircrafts3144 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order130
Roundel

Roundel of China air force

🇺🇸 United States Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 3343
Bomber Bomber 135
Helicopter Helicopter 5496
Transport Transport 1520
Training Training 1566
Other missions Other missions 983

🇨🇳 Chinese Aircrafts by Type

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

🇺🇸 Evolution of United States Air Force fleet

🇨🇳 Evolution of Chinese Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison