Every Russian Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Russia operates 5,378 aircraft across 56 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
5,378 active airframes across 56 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
1,524 active · 95 on order
Su-27 Flanker
Active468 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1985
Su-24 Fencer
Active296 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1974
MiG-29K Fulcrum-D
Active256 BranchAir Force Service entry2010
Su-25 Frogfoot
Active183 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1981
Su-34 Fullback
Active142 BranchAir Force Service entry2014
MiG-31 Foxhound
Active128 BranchAir Force Service entry1981
Su-57 Felon
Active29 BranchAir Force Service entry2020
MiG-29 Fulcrum
Active22 BranchNavy Service entry1983Strategic Bombers
120 active · 50 on order
Military Helicopters
1,604 active · 306 on order
Mi-8 Hip
Active789 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1967
Mi-24 Hind
Active325 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1972
Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B
Active138 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry2011
Mi-28 Havoc
Active113 BranchAir Force Service entry2006
Ka-27 Helix
Active108 BranchNavy +1 Service entry1982
Mi-26 Halo
Active45 BranchAir Force Service entry1983
Mi-2 Hoplite
Active43 BranchAir Force Service entry1965
Ka-226 Hoodlum-C
Active36 BranchAir Force Service entry2002
Ka-31
Active3 BranchNavy Service entry1995
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry1990
Mi-38
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry2019
Ka-60 Kasatka
Active0 BranchAir Force Service entry—Transport & Tanker Aircraft
514 active · 181 on order
Il-76 Candid
Active131 BranchAir Force Service entry1974
An-26 Curl
Active115 BranchAir Force Service entry1969
An-12 Cub
Active64 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1959
Let L-410
Active53 BranchAir Force Service entry1970
An-72/74 Coaler
Active35 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1985
Il-18 Coot
Active33 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1957
An-24 Coke
Active24 BranchNavy Service entry1962
An-30 Clank
Active16 BranchAir Force Service entry1968
An-148
Active15 BranchAir Force Service entry2009
An-140
Active7 BranchNavy +1 Service entry2002
Tu-214
Active6 BranchAir Force Service entry1996
An-124 Condor
Active5 BranchAir Force Service entry1986
An-22 Cock
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1967
Tu-154 Careless
Active4 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1972
Be-200
Active2 BranchNavy Service entry2003
Il-112
Active0 BranchAir Force Service entry2023
Il-276 SVTS
Active0 BranchAir Force Service entry2026
Il-96
Active0 BranchAir Force Service entry1992Special Mission Aircraft
96 active · 31 on order
Tu-142
Active32 BranchNavy Service entry1972
Il-38 May
Active21 BranchNavy Service entry1967
Il-78 Midas
Active20 BranchAir Force Service entry1984
A-50 Mainstay
Active12 BranchAir Force Service entry1985
Be-12 Tchaïka Mail
Active7 BranchNavy Service entry1960
Il-80
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1992
Il-20 Coot-A
Active1 BranchNavy Service entry—Trainers
442 active · 14 on order
Unmanned Aircraft
1,078 active
Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
- 🇺🇸 United States · all-time
- 🇷🇺 Russia · all-time
- 🇨🇳 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 does the Russia military operate in 2026?
Russia operates 5,378 aircraft across 56 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Russia service branch has the most aircraft?
The Russian Air Force operates the largest fleet with 3,982 active airframes across 46 types.
What is the most numerous Russia military aircraft?
The STC Orlan-10 is the single most numerous airframe in Russia's inventory, with 1,000 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded.