Air Forces comparison: Azerbaijan vs Turkey
Turkey's air force fields 1,067 active aircraft — 6.4x Azerbaijan's 167. The breakdown includes 39 vs 299 combat aircraft, 101 vs 458 helicopters, 3 vs 90 transport aircraft, 24 vs 201 trainers (Azerbaijan vs Turkey). Azerbaijan has 36 aircraft on order vs 203 for Turkey.
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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Turkish Air Force 🇹🇷
| Official Name | Turkish Air Force |
| Local Name | Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Active aircraft | 1067 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 203 |
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Azerbaijani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
39 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
101 | |
Training
|
24 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Turkish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
299 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
458 | |
|
Training
|
201 | |
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Transport
|
90 | |
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Other
|
19 | |
Evolution of Azerbaijani Air Force fleet
Evolution of Turkish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,067 active aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 167, a difference of 900 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 299 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 39.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to Azerbaijan's 101.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Azerbaijan's 3.
How do the Azerbaijan and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 30.0 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to Azerbaijan's 36.