Air Forces comparison: Bulgaria vs Turkey
Turkey's air force fields 1,067 active aircraft — 14:1 Bulgaria's 79. The breakdown includes 27 vs 299 combat aircraft, 29 vs 458 helicopters, 7 vs 90 transport aircraft, 16 vs 201 trainers (Bulgaria vs Turkey). Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order vs 203 for Turkey.
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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Turkish Air Force 🇹🇷
| Official Name | Turkish Air Force |
| Local Name | Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Active aircraft | 1067 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 203 |
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Bulgarian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
27 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
29 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Turkish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
299 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
458 | |
|
Training
|
201 | |
|
Transport
|
90 | |
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Other
|
19 | |
Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Turkish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,067 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 988 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 299 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Bulgaria and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 12.9 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.