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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Australia Australia vs Flag of Ukraine Ukraine

Australia operates 367 active military aircraft vs 368 for Ukraine.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Australia AustraliaWorld #19 18.5
AIRS Index / 100

Australia leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #27 13.8
  • 96 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 139
  • 73 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 156
  • 45 Transportweight ×10 29
  • 44 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 27 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 82 Trainersweight ×1 42
Australia Ukraine Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Australia Ukraine Ratio
Official name Royal Australian Air Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 367 368 🇺🇦 ≈
Aircraft on order 88 91 🇺🇦 ≈
Combat aircraft 96 139 🇺🇦 1.4×
Combat share of fleet 26.2 % 37.8 % 🇺🇦 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 22 20 🇦🇺 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 67 % Ex-USSR · 70 %
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Helicopters 73 156 🇺🇦 2.1×
Transport aircraft 45 29 🇦🇺 1.6×
Special-mission aircraft 44 2 🇦🇺 22×
Trainers 82 42 🇦🇺 2.0×
UAVs 27 0 🇦🇺
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇺 AustraliaF-35 Lightning II ×72F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet ×24SH-60 Seahawk ×23
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×50Mi-24 Hind ×37
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Australia or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more military aircraft with 368 active aircraft compared to Australia's 367, a difference of 1 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Australia or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more combat aircraft with 139 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Australia's 96.
Which country has more military helicopters, Australia or Ukraine?
Ukraine operates more military helicopters with 156 compared to Australia's 73.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Australia or Ukraine?
Australia has more transport aircraft with 45 compared to Ukraine's 29.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Australia or Ukraine?
Ukraine has 91 aircraft on order compared to Australia's 88.