Air Forces comparison: Bulgaria vs North Macedonia
Bulgaria's air force fields 79 active aircraft — 4.0x North Macedonia's 20. The breakdown includes 27 vs 0 combat aircraft, 29 vs 14 helicopters, 7 vs 0 transport aircraft, 16 vs 6 trainers (Bulgaria vs North Macedonia). Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order vs 8 for North Macedonia. The North Macedonia air force is officially the Air Force of North Macedonia.
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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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
|
27 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
29 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
North Macedonian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
14 | |
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Training
|
6 | |
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Transport
|
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 79 active aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 20, a difference of 59 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria has more combat aircraft with 27 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 29 compared to North Macedonia's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has 8 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.