The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Philippine Air Force (2023). The service currently counts 169 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types. Inventory numbers and related aircraft types / variants are provided as-is and derived from publically-available information / sources. "Outlook" results are related to any future airframes currently under procurement though said airframes may not be delivered for service in the current year for various reasons. "Readiness Rates" are based on the published USAF standard. Due to discrepancies regarding UAV reporting between countries and sources, unmanned vehicles are currently not tracked by WDMMA.
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Total Aircraft:169
85 / 169 Total available aircraft assuming a Below AverageReadiness Rate of 50.0%.
118 / 169 Total available aircraft assuming an AverageReadiness Rate of 70.0%.
127 / 169 Total available aircraft assuming an Above AverageReadiness Rate of 75.0%.
135 / 169 Total available aircraft assuming an ExcellentReadiness Rate of 80.0%.
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TvR: 19.2
This service's TrueValue Rating formulated by assessment of an air service's current strengths and weaknesses matched against the top performer - the USAF (242.9).
Global Rank: 58/127
This air service's Global Rank when compared to the rest of the national powers of WDMMA. A total of 127 air services from 101 nations are currently tracked. View the current ranking.
FORCE CONCENTRATION: Attack: 26units Support: 119units Training: 24units Future: 24units
Suppliers
Primary (2)
Secondary (8)
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Close-Air Support (26)
Airframes utilized in the direct-attack role; typically featuring extended loitering and excellent low-and-slow capabilities.
OUTLOOK
STABLE
12
FA-50PH
Light Strike
8
OV-10
Close-Air Support
6
A-29 (EMB-314)
Light Strike
Total Units:26 (15%)
Helicopters (98)
Airframes detailed as manned rotary-wing platforms used in the transport, special-mission, or direct-attack roles.