Air Forces comparison: Bulgaria vs North Macedonia
Bulgarian Air Force 🇧🇬
| Official Name | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Local Name | Военновъздушни сили (Voennovazdushni sili) |
| Active aircraft | 71 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 16 |
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Air Force of North Macedonia 🇲🇰
| Official Name | Air Force of North Macedonia |
| Local Name | Воздухопловни сили на Армијата на Република Северна Македонија (Vozduhoplovni sili na Armijata na Republika Severna Makedonija) |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Bulgarian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
25 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
27 | |
Training
|
13 | |
Transport
|
6 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
North Macedonian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
14 | |
|
Training
|
6 | |
|
Transport
|
0 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet
Evolution of North Macedonian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria has more military aircraft with 71 active aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 20, a difference of 51 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria has more combat aircraft with 25 fighters and attack aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria operates more military helicopters with 27 compared to North Macedonia's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria has more transport aircraft with 6 compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria has 16 aircraft on order compared to North Macedonia's 8.