Air Forces comparison: Afghanistan vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 126:1 Afghanistan's 34. The breakdown includes 0 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 23 vs 1,604 helicopters, 9 vs 515 transport aircraft, 2 vs 442 trainers (Afghanistan vs Russia). Afghanistan has 0 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Afghan Air Force 🇦🇫
| Official Name | Afghan Air Force |
| Local Name | قوای هوایی ارتش ملی افغانستان |
| Active aircraft | 34 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Russian Air Force 🇷🇺
| Official Name | Russian Air Force |
| Local Name | Военно-воздушные cилы (Voenno-vozdushnye sily) |
| Active aircraft | 4300 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 677 |
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Afghan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
23 | |
Training
|
2 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
1524 | |
|
Bomber
|
152 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
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Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Afghan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Afghanistan or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 34, a difference of 4,266 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Afghanistan or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Afghanistan or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Afghanistan's 23.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Afghanistan or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Afghanistan's 9.
How do the Afghanistan and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 57.2 times larger than Afghanistan's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Afghanistan or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Afghanistan's 0.