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

Turkey's air force fields 1,321 active aircraft — 6.2:1 Azerbaijan's 213.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Azerbaijan AzerbaijanWorld #61 6.9
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Turkey leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #11 23.4
  • 39 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 283
  • 103 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 436
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 88
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 43 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 24 Trainersweight ×1 201
Azerbaijan Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name Azerbaijani Air Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 213 1,321 🇹🇷 6.2×
Aircraft on order 35 290 🇹🇷 8.3×
Combat aircraft 39 283 🇹🇷 7.3×
Combat share of fleet 18.3 % 21.4 % 🇹🇷 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 23 33 🇹🇷 1.4×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 52 % United States · 55 %
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Helicopters 103 436 🇹🇷 4.2×
Transport aircraft 4 88 🇹🇷 22×
Special-mission aircraft 0 23 🇹🇷
Trainers 24 201 🇹🇷 8.4×
UAVs 43 290 🇹🇷 6.7×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanMi-8 Hip ×41Mi-35M ×24Mi-24 Hind ×23
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×235UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,321 active aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 213, a difference of 1,108 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 283 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 39.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 436 compared to Azerbaijan's 103.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 88 compared to Azerbaijan's 4.
How do the Azerbaijan and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 6.2 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total active aircraft (1,321 vs 213).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey has 290 aircraft on order compared to Azerbaijan's 35.