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

Greece's air force fields 732 active aircraft — 9.3:1 Bulgaria's 79.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #66 6.1
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Greece leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #18 19.2
  • 27 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 215
  • 29 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 300
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 66
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 10
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 74
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 67
Bulgaria Greece 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 Greece Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Air Force Hellenic Air Force
Active aircraft 79 732 🇬🇷 9.3×
Aircraft on order 8 91 🇬🇷 11×
Combat aircraft 27 215 🇬🇷 8.0×
Combat share of fleet 34.2 % 29.4 % 🇧🇬 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 16 37 🇬🇷 2.3×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 33 % United States · 68 %
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Helicopters 29 300 🇬🇷 10×
Transport aircraft 7 66 🇬🇷 9.4×
Special-mission aircraft 0 10 🇬🇷
Trainers 16 67 🇬🇷 4.2×
UAVs 0 74 🇬🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇬 BulgariaH215M / AS532 Cougar ×12MiG-29 Fulcrum ×12F-16V Viper ×8
🇬🇷 GreeceUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×102F-16 Fighting Falcon ×95OH-58 Kiowa ×57
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece has more military aircraft with 732 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 653 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece has more combat aircraft with 215 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 300 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 66 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Bulgaria and Greece air forces compare in size?
Greece's air force is 9.4 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total active aircraft (66 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece has 91 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.