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

Azerbaijan operates 213 active military aircraft vs 226 for Bangladesh.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Azerbaijan AzerbaijanWorld #61 6.9
AIRS Index / 100

Azerbaijan leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Bangladesh BangladeshWorld #64 6.2
  • 39 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 69
  • 103 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 69
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 21
  • 43 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 24 Trainersweight ×1 61
Azerbaijan Bangladesh 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
Azerbaijan Bangladesh Ratio
Official name Azerbaijani Air Force Bangladesh Air Force
Active aircraft 213 226 🇧🇩 1.1×
Aircraft on order 35 6 🇦🇿 5.8×
Combat aircraft 39 69 🇧🇩 1.8×
Combat share of fleet 18.3 % 30.5 % 🇧🇩 1.7×
Aircraft types in service 23 22 🇦🇿 ≈
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 52 % China · 38 %
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Helicopters 103 69 🇦🇿 1.5×
Transport aircraft 4 21 🇧🇩 5.2×
Trainers 24 61 🇧🇩 2.5×
UAVs 43 6 🇦🇿 7.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanMi-8 Hip ×41Mi-35M ×24Mi-24 Hind ×23
🇧🇩 BangladeshJ-7 Fishcan ×46Mi-17 Hip-H ×36JL-8 ×15
Fleet evolution · Azerbaijan
Fleet evolution · Bangladesh
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more military aircraft with 226 active aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 213, a difference of 13 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more combat aircraft with 69 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 39.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
Azerbaijan operates more military helicopters with 103 compared to Bangladesh's 69.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Azerbaijan's 4.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Bangladesh?
Azerbaijan has 35 aircraft on order compared to Bangladesh's 6.