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

Bulgaria operates 79 active military aircraft vs 73 for Hungary.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #67 6.1
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Hungary leads overall, ahead on 1 of 4 categories

Roundel of Hungary HungaryWorld #65 6.1
  • 27 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 17
  • 29 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 37
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 6
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 13
Bulgaria Hungary 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 Hungary Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Air Force Hungarian Air Force
Active aircraft 79 73 🇧🇬 1.1×
Aircraft on order 8 7 🇧🇬 1.1×
Combat aircraft 27 17 🇧🇬 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 34.2 % 23.3 % 🇧🇬 1.5×
Aircraft types in service 16 10 🇧🇬 1.6×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 33 % France · 53 %
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Helicopters 29 37 🇭🇺 1.3×
Transport aircraft 7 6 🇧🇬 1.2×
Trainers 16 13 🇧🇬 1.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇬 BulgariaH215M / AS532 Cougar ×12MiG-29 Fulcrum ×12F-16V Viper ×8
🇭🇺 HungaryH145M / EC645 ×19JAS 39 Gripen ×17H225M / EC725 Caracal ×16
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Bulgaria has more military aircraft with 79 active aircraft compared to Hungary's 73, a difference of 6 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Bulgaria has more combat aircraft with 27 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Hungary's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Hungary operates more military helicopters with 37 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Bulgaria has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Hungary's 6.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order compared to Hungary's 7.