Air Forces comparison: Bulgaria vs Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's air force fields 181 active aircraft — 2.3x Bulgaria's 79. The breakdown includes 27 vs 68 combat aircraft, 29 vs 72 helicopters, 7 vs 21 transport aircraft, 16 vs 20 trainers (Bulgaria vs Kazakhstan). Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order vs 28 for Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstan air force is officially the Kazakh Air Defense Forces.

Bulgarian Air Force 🇧🇬

Official Name Bulgarian Air Force
Local Name Военновъздушни сили (Voennovazdushni sili)
Active aircraft 79 as of 2026
Aircraft on order8
Roundel

Roundel of Bulgaria air force

Kazakh Air Defense Forces 🇰🇿

Official Name Kazakh Air Defense Forces
Local Name Қазақстанның Әуе күштері (Qazaqstannıñ Äwe küşteri)
Active aircraft 181 as of 2026
Aircraft on order28
Roundel

Roundel of Kazakhstan air force

Bulgarian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 27
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 29
Training Training 16
Transport Transport 7
Other Other 0

Kazakhstani aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 68
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 72
Training Training 20
Transport Transport 21
Other Other 0

Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet

Evolution of Kazakhstani Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan has more military aircraft with 181 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 102 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan has more combat aircraft with 68 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan operates more military helicopters with 72 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Bulgaria and Kazakhstan air forces compare in size?
Kazakhstan's air force is 3.0 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total active aircraft (21 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan has 28 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.