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

Bulgaria's air force fields 79 active aircraft — 16:1 Estonia's 5.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #66 6.2
AIRS Index / 100

Bulgaria leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of Estonia EstoniaWorld #149 1.0
  • 27 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 29 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 0
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 3
Bulgaria Estonia 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 Estonia Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Air Force Estonian Air Force
Active aircraft 79 5 🇧🇬 16×
Aircraft on order 8 0 🇧🇬
Combat aircraft 27 0 🇧🇬
Combat share of fleet 34.2 % 0.0 % 🇧🇬
Aircraft types in service 16 2 🇧🇬 8.0×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 33 % United States · 60 %
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Helicopters 29 0 🇧🇬
Transport aircraft 7 2 🇧🇬 3.5×
Trainers 16 3 🇧🇬 5.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇬 BulgariaH215M / AS532 Cougar ×12MiG-29 Fulcrum ×12F-16V Viper ×8
🇪🇪 EstoniaM28 Skytruck ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Estonia?
Bulgaria has more military aircraft with 79 active aircraft compared to Estonia's 5, a difference of 74 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Estonia?
Bulgaria has more combat aircraft with 27 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Estonia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Estonia?
Bulgaria operates more military helicopters with 29 compared to Estonia's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Estonia?
Bulgaria has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Estonia's 2.
How do the Bulgaria and Estonia air forces compare in size?
Bulgaria's air force is 3.5 times larger than Estonia's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Estonia?
Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order compared to Estonia's 0.