Air Forces comparison: Austria vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 48:1 Austria's 89. The breakdown includes 15 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 41 vs 1,604 helicopters, 10 vs 515 transport aircraft, 23 vs 442 trainers (Austria vs Russia). Austria has 56 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Austrian Air Force 🇦🇹
| Official Name | Austrian Air Force |
| Local Name | Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte |
| Active aircraft | 89 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 56 |
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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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Austrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
15 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
41 | |
Training
|
23 | |
Transport
|
10 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
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Helicopter
|
1604 | |
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Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Austrian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Austria or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Austria's 89, a difference of 4,211 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Austria or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Austria's 15.
Which country has more military helicopters, Austria or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Austria's 41.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Austria or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Austria's 10.
How do the Austria and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 51.5 times larger than Austria's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 10).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Austria or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Austria's 56.