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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Cyprus Cyprus

Bulgaria's air force fields 79 active aircraft — 4.2:1 Cyprus's 19.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #66 6.1
AIRS Index / 100

Bulgaria leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Cyprus CyprusWorld #115 2.1
  • 27 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 29 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 15
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 0
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 4
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 0
Bulgaria Cyprus 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
Bulgaria Cyprus Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Air Force Air Command of Cyprus
Active aircraft 79 19 🇧🇬 4.2×
Aircraft on order 8 0 🇧🇬
Combat aircraft 27 0 🇧🇬
Combat share of fleet 34.2 % 0.0 % 🇧🇬
Aircraft types in service 16 5 🇧🇬 3.2×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 33 % France · 53 %
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Helicopters 29 15 🇧🇬 1.9×
Transport aircraft 7 0 🇧🇬
Trainers 16 0 🇧🇬
UAVs 0 4 🇨🇾
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇬 BulgariaH215M / AS532 Cougar ×12MiG-29 Fulcrum ×12F-16V Viper ×8
🇨🇾 CyprusH145M / EC645 ×6SA340 Gazelle ×4AW139 ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
Bulgaria has more military aircraft with 79 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 19, a difference of 60 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
Bulgaria has more combat aircraft with 27 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
Bulgaria operates more military helicopters with 29 compared to Cyprus's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
Bulgaria has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Cyprus's 0.
How do the Bulgaria and Cyprus air forces compare in size?
Bulgaria's air force is 4.2 times larger than Cyprus's in terms of total active aircraft (79 vs 19).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.