Air Forces comparison: Bulgaria vs Israel
Israel's air force fields 532 active aircraft — 6.7x Bulgaria's 79. The breakdown includes 27 vs 284 combat aircraft, 29 vs 130 helicopters, 7 vs 11 transport aircraft, 16 vs 69 trainers (Bulgaria vs Israel). Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order vs 127 for Israel.
Bulgarian Air Force 🇧🇬
| Official Name | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Local Name | Военновъздушни сили (Voennovazdushni sili) |
| Active aircraft | 79 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Israeli Air Force 🇮🇱
| Official Name | Israeli Air Force |
| Local Name | חיל האוויר הישראלי (Ḥeil HaAvir HaYisraeli) |
| Active aircraft | 532 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 127 |
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Bulgarian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
27 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
29 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Israeli aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
284 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
130 | |
|
Training
|
69 | |
|
Transport
|
11 | |
|
Other
|
38 | |
Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Israeli Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Israel?
Israel has more military aircraft with 532 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 453 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Israel?
Israel has more combat aircraft with 284 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Israel?
Israel operates more military helicopters with 130 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Israel?
Israel has more transport aircraft with 11 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Bulgaria and Israel air forces compare in size?
Israel's air force is 1.6 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total active aircraft (11 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Israel?
Israel has 127 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.