Air Forces Comparisons
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Explore comprehensive side-by-side air force comparisons between any two countries, analyzing their active aircraft numbers, fleet composition by type, aircraft on order, and air power capabilities to understand relative air force strength across different nations.
| United States 🇺🇸 | China 🇨🇳 | |
|---|---|---|
| Active Aircraft | 13,043 | 3,144 |
| Combat Aircraft | 3,343 | 1,705 |
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| United States 🇺🇸 | Russia 🇷🇺 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 13,043 | 4,290 |
| Combat Aircraft | 3,343 | 1,519 |
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| China 🇨🇳 | Russia 🇷🇺 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 3,144 | 4,290 |
| Combat Aircraft | 1,705 | 1,519 |
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| Israel 🇮🇱 | Iran 🇮🇷 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 611 | 640 |
| Combat Aircraft | 348 | 287 |
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| China 🇨🇳 | India 🇮🇳 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 3,144 | 2,229 |
| Combat Aircraft | 1,705 | 778 |
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| Russia 🇷🇺 | India 🇮🇳 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 4,290 | 2,229 |
| Combat Aircraft | 1,519 | 778 |
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| France 🇫🇷 | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 976 | 631 |
| Combat Aircraft | 286 | 144 |
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| Germany 🇩🇪 | France 🇫🇷 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 584 | 976 |
| Combat Aircraft | 215 | 286 |
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| Turkey 🇹🇷 | Greece 🇬🇷 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 1,098 | 593 |
| Combat Aircraft | 304 | 217 |
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| Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | Iran 🇮🇷 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 917 | 640 |
| Combat Aircraft | 385 | 287 |
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| South Korea 🇰🇷 | North Korea 🇰🇵 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 1,592 | 861 |
| Combat Aircraft | 433 | 575 |
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| Japan 🇯🇵 | China 🇨🇳 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 1,443 | 3,144 |
| Combat Aircraft | 322 | 1,705 |
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| Pakistan 🇵🇰 | India 🇮🇳 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 1,396 | 2,229 |
| Combat Aircraft | 578 | 778 |
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| Italy 🇮🇹 | Spain 🇪🇸 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 726 | 469 |
| Combat Aircraft | 178 | 181 |
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| Brazil 🇧🇷 | Argentina 🇦🇷 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 528 | 238 |
| Combat Aircraft | 93 | 30 |
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| United States 🇺🇸 | India 🇮🇳 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 13,043 | 2,229 |
| Combat Aircraft | 3,343 | 778 |
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| Egypt 🇪🇬 | Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 1,089 | 917 |
| Combat Aircraft | 545 | 385 |
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| Australia 🇦🇺 | Indonesia 🇮🇩 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 327 | 446 |
| Combat Aircraft | 99 | 48 |
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| Poland 🇵🇱 | Germany 🇩🇪 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 479 | 584 |
| Combat Aircraft | 108 | 215 |
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| Ukraine 🇺🇦 | Russia 🇷🇺 | |
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| Active Aircraft | 322 | 4,290 |
| Combat Aircraft | 117 | 1,519 |
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