Air Forces comparison: Bulgaria vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 5.2x Bulgaria's 79. The breakdown includes 27 vs 225 combat aircraft, 29 vs 153 helicopters, 7 vs 5 transport aircraft, 16 vs 29 trainers (Bulgaria vs Syria). Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab 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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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Bulgarian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
27 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
29 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 335 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Syria?
Bulgaria has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Syria's 5.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Syria?
Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.