Air Forces comparison: Azerbaijan vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 26:1 Azerbaijan's 167. The breakdown includes 39 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 101 vs 1,604 helicopters, 3 vs 515 transport aircraft, 24 vs 442 trainers (Azerbaijan vs Russia). Azerbaijan has 36 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Azerbaijani Air Force 🇦🇿
| Official Name | Azerbaijani Air Force |
| Local Name | Azərbaycan Hərbi Hava Qüvvələri |
| Active aircraft | 167 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 36 |
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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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Azerbaijani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
39 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
101 | |
Training
|
24 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
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 Azerbaijani Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 167, a difference of 4,133 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 39.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Azerbaijan's 101.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Azerbaijan's 3.
How do the Azerbaijan and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 171.7 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Azerbaijan's 36.