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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan vs Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh

Azerbaijan operates 167 active military aircraft vs 214 for Bangladesh.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Azerbaijan AzerbaijanWorld #75 6.1
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Bangladesh leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of Bangladesh BangladeshWorld #64 7.7
  • 39 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 79
  • 101 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 75
  • 3 Transportweight ×10 21
  • 24 Trainersweight ×1 39
Azerbaijan Bangladesh Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Azerbaijan Bangladesh Ratio
Official name Azerbaijani Air Force Bangladesh Air Force
Active aircraft 167 214 🇧🇩 1.3×
Aircraft on order 36 6 🇦🇿 6.0×
Combat aircraft 39 79 🇧🇩 2.0×
Combat share of fleet 23.4 % 36.9 % 🇧🇩 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 12 22 🇧🇩 1.8×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 80 % Ex-USSR · 32 %
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Helicopters 101 75 🇦🇿 1.3×
Transport aircraft 3 21 🇧🇩 7.0×
Trainers 24 39 🇧🇩 1.6×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanMi-24 Hind ×47Mi-8 Hip ×41Su-25 Frogfoot ×20
🇧🇩 BangladeshMi-17 Hip-H ×40J-7 Fishcan ×35JL-8 ×15
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more military aircraft with 214 active aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 167, a difference of 47 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more combat aircraft with 79 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 39.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
Azerbaijan operates more military helicopters with 101 compared to Bangladesh's 75.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Azerbaijan's 3.
How do the Azerbaijan and Bangladesh air forces compare in size?
Bangladesh's air force is 7.0 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total active aircraft (21 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
Azerbaijan has 36 aircraft on order compared to Bangladesh's 6.