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

Bulgaria operates 79 active military aircraft vs 104 for Czechia.

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Roundel of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #72 6.4
AIRS Index / 100

Czechia leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of Czechia CzechiaWorld #62 7.9
  • 27 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 14
  • 29 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 40
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 15
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 35
Bulgaria Czechia Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Bulgaria Czechia Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Air Force Czech Air Force
Active aircraft 79 104 🇨🇿 1.3×
Aircraft on order 8 39 🇨🇿 4.9×
Combat aircraft 27 14 🇧🇬 1.9×
Combat share of fleet 34.2 % 13.5 % 🇧🇬 2.5×
Aircraft types in service 16 11 🇧🇬 1.5×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 33 % Czechia · 39 %
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Helicopters 29 40 🇨🇿 1.4×
Transport aircraft 7 15 🇨🇿 2.1×
Trainers 16 35 🇨🇿 2.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇬 BulgariaH215M / AS532 Cougar ×12MiG-29 Fulcrum ×12F-16 Fighting Falcon ×8
🇨🇿 CzechiaMi-17 Hip-H ×20JAS 39 Gripen ×14W-3 Sokol ×10
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Czechia?
Czechia has more military aircraft with 104 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 25 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Czechia?
Bulgaria has more combat aircraft with 27 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Czechia's 14.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Czechia?
Czechia operates more military helicopters with 40 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Czechia?
Czechia has more transport aircraft with 15 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Bulgaria and Czechia air forces compare in size?
Czechia's air force is 2.1 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total active aircraft (15 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Czechia?
Czechia has 39 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.