Air Forces comparison: Bulgaria vs Serbia
Bulgaria operates 79 active military aircraft vs 132 for Serbia. The breakdown includes 27 vs 32 combat aircraft, 29 vs 61 helicopters, 7 vs 5 transport aircraft, 16 vs 34 trainers (Bulgaria vs Serbia). Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order vs 19 for Serbia. The Serbia air force is officially the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence.
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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Serbian Air Force and Air Defence 🇷🇸
| Official Name | Serbian Air Force and Air Defence |
| Local Name | Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздухопловна одбрана (Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana) |
| Active aircraft | 132 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 19 |
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Bulgarian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
27 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
29 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Serbian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
32 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
61 | |
|
Training
|
34 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Serbian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia has more military aircraft with 132 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 53 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia has more combat aircraft with 32 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia operates more military helicopters with 61 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Bulgaria has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Serbia's 5.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia has 19 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.