Air Forces comparison: Bulgaria vs Belarus
Overview
Belarus's air force fields 205 active aircraft — 2.6x Bulgaria's 79.
The breakdown includes 27 vs 100 combat aircraft, 29 vs 80 helicopters, 7 vs 4 transport aircraft, 16 vs 21 trainers (Bulgaria vs Belarus). Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order vs 4 for Belarus.
The Belarus air force is officially the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus.
Bulgarian Air Force 🇧🇬
| Official Name | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Local Name | Военновъздушни сили (Voennovazdushni sili) |
| Active aircraft | 79 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus 🇧🇾
| Official Name | Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus |
| Local Name | Ваенна-паветраныя сілы і войскі супрацьпаветранай абароны |
| Active aircraft | 205 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 4 |
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Bulgarian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
27 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
29 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Belarusian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
100 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
80 | |
|
Training
|
21 | |
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Transport
|
4 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Belarusian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Belarus?
Belarus has more military aircraft with 205 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 126 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Belarus?
Belarus has more combat aircraft with 100 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Belarus?
Belarus operates more military helicopters with 80 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Belarus?
Bulgaria has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Belarus's 4.
How do the Bulgaria and Belarus air forces compare in size?
Bulgaria's air force is 1.8 times larger than Belarus's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Belarus?
Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order compared to Belarus's 4.