Air Forces comparison: Bulgaria vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 54:1 Bulgaria's 79. The breakdown includes 27 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 29 vs 1,604 helicopters, 7 vs 515 transport aircraft, 16 vs 442 trainers (Bulgaria vs Russia). Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
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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Russian Air Force 🇷🇺
| Official Name | Russian Air Force |
| Local Name | Военно-воздушные cилы (Voenno-vozdushnye sily) |
| Active aircraft | 4300 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 677 |
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Bulgarian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
27 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
29 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
|
Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 4,221 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Bulgaria and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 73.6 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.