Every Russian Military Aircraft — Complete List
Russia has operated 112 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 52 still in active service, 4 on order or entering service and 56 retired or former.
Service status112 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
21 types
Su-57 Felon
Status In service Service entry2020
Su-34 Fullback
Status In service Service entry2014
MiG-29K Fulcrum-D
Status In service Service entry2010
Su-27 Flanker
Status In service Service entry1985
MiG-29 Fulcrum
Status In service Service entry1983
MiG-31 Foxhound
Status In service Service entry1981
Su-25 Frogfoot
Status In service Service entry1981
Su-24 Fencer
Status In service Service entry1974
MiG-35
Status Retired Service entry2019
Su-35 Flanker-E
Status Retired Service entry2014
Su-33 Flanker-D
Status Retired Service entry1998
Su-37 Super Flanker
Status Retired Service entry1997
Su-30 Flanker-C
Status Retired Service entry1996
MiG-27 Flogger
Status Retired Service entry1975
MiG-23 Flogger
Status Retired Service entry1970
MiG-25 Foxbat
Status Retired Service entry1970
Su-17 Fitter
Status Retired Service entry1970
Su-15 Flagon
Status Retired Service entry1965
Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar
Status Retired Service entry1964
Su-7 Fitter
Status Retired Service entry1959
MiG-21 Fishbed
Status Retired Service entry1958Strategic Bombers
6 types
Military Helicopters
21 types
Mi-38
Status In service Service entry2019
Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B
Status In service Service entry2011
Mi-28 Havoc
Status In service Service entry2006
Ka-226 Hoodlum-C
Status In service Service entry2002
Ka-31
Status In service Service entry1995
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Status In service Service entry1990
Mi-26 Halo
Status In service Service entry1983
Ka-27 Helix
Status In service Service entry1982
Mi-24 Hind
Status In service Service entry1972
Mi-8 Hip
Status In service Service entry1967
Mi-2 Hoplite
Status In service Service entry1965
Ka-60 Kasatka
Status Entering Service entry—
H175
Status Retired Service entry2014
Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark"
Status Retired Service entry1995
Ka-29 Helix-B
Status Retired Service entry1987
Mi-14 Haze
Status Retired Service entry1975
Mi-35M
Status Retired Service entry1972
Ka-26
Status Retired Service entry1969
Ka-25 Hormone
Status Retired Service entry1968
Mi-10
Status Retired Service entry1963
Mi-6 Hook
Status Retired Service entry1959Transport & Tanker Aircraft
26 types
An-148
Status In service Service entry2009
Be-200
Status In service Service entry2003
An-140
Status In service Service entry2002
Tu-214
Status In service Service entry1996
An-124 Condor
Status In service Service entry1986
An-72/74 Coaler
Status In service Service entry1985
Il-76 Candid
Status In service Service entry1974
Tu-154 Careless
Status In service Service entry1972
Let L-410
Status In service Service entry1970
An-26 Curl
Status In service Service entry1969
An-30 Clank
Status In service Service entry1968
An-22 Cock
Status In service Service entry1967
An-24 Coke
Status In service Service entry1962
An-12 Cub
Status In service Service entry1959
Il-18 Coot
Status In service Service entry1957
Il-276 SVTS
Status Entering Service entry2026
Il-112
Status Entering Service entry2023
Il-96
Status Entering Service entry1992
Falcon 7X
Status Retired Service entry2007
Il-114
Status Retired Service entry1998
Il-86 Camber
Status Retired Service entry1980
Yak-42 Clobber
Status Retired Service entry1977
Yak-40 Codling
Status Retired Service entry1968
Il-62 Classic
Status Retired Service entry1967
Il-14 Crate
Status Retired Service entry1954
An-2 Colt
Status Retired Service entry1947Special Mission Aircraft
7 types
Il-80
Status In service Service entry1992
A-50 Mainstay
Status In service Service entry1985
Il-78 Midas
Status In service Service entry1984
Tu-142
Status In service Service entry1972
Il-38 May
Status In service Service entry1967
Be-12 Tchaïka Mail
Status In service Service entry1960
Il-20 Coot-A
Status In service Service entry—Trainers
6 types
Unmanned Aircraft
25 types
Kronshtadt Orion
Status In service Service entry2020
Orlan-10
Status In service Service entry2011Forpost
Status In service Service entry1992Geran-5
Status Retired Service entry2026Shahed-107
Status Retired Service entry2025
Gerbera
Status Retired Service entry2024
S-70 Okhotnik
Status Retired Service entry2024Shahed-101
Status Retired Service entry2024Garpiya-A1
Status Retired Service entry2023Italmas
Status Retired Service entry2023Shahed 238
Status Retired Service entry2023
Shahed 131
Status Retired Service entry2022
Shahed 136
Status Retired Service entry2021Sokol Altius
Status Retired Service entry2021
Orlan-30
Status Retired Service entry2020ZALA Lancet
Status Retired Service entry2020Korsar
Status Retired Service entry2018Mohajer-6
Status Retired Service entry2018Shahed 129
Status Retired Service entry2013Yabhon United 40
Status Retired Service entry2013Eleron-3
Status Retired Service entry2012
S-100 Camcopter
Status Retired Service entry2010Bird-Eye
Status Retired Service entry2009IAI Searcher
Status Retired Service entry1992
Tu-143 Reys
Status Retired Service entry1976Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
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- 🇨🇳 China · all-time
- 🇮🇳 India · all-time
- 🇰🇷 South Korea · all-time
- 🇯🇵 Japan · all-time
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan · all-time
- 🇰🇵 North Korea · all-time
- 🇪🇬 Egypt · all-time
- 🇹🇷 Turkey · all-time
- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · all-time
- 🇮🇹 Italy · all-time
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
- 🇮🇷 Iran · all-time
- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
- 🇩🇿 Algeria · all-time
- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · all-time
- 🇮🇱 Israel · all-time
- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
- 🇪🇸 Spain · all-time
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia · all-time
- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
- 🇦🇺 Australia · all-time
- 🇨🇦 Canada · all-time
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine · all-time
- 🇦🇷 Argentina · all-time
Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft types has the Russia military ever operated?
Russia has operated 112 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 52 still in active service and 56 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Russia military aircraft?
Yes. This page covers every aircraft type the country has operated — past, present, and future — with a green In service, blue Entering service, or grey Retired status badge on each tile. For the current-only fleet, see the in-service listicle.
What about prototypes and test aircraft?
This page tracks operational service types. Pure prototypes, X-planes and test aircraft that never entered squadron service are not included.