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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Turkey's air force fields 1,321 active aircraft — 17:1 Bulgaria's 79.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #68 6.1
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Turkey leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #11 23.4
  • 27 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 283
  • 29 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 436
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 88
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 201
Bulgaria Turkey Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Bulgaria Turkey Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Air Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 79 1,321 🇹🇷 17×
Aircraft on order 8 290 🇹🇷 36×
Combat aircraft 27 283 🇹🇷 10×
Combat share of fleet 34.2 % 21.4 % 🇧🇬 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 16 33 🇹🇷 2.1×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 33 % United States · 55 %
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Helicopters 29 436 🇹🇷 15×
Transport aircraft 7 88 🇹🇷 13×
Special-mission aircraft 0 23 🇹🇷
Trainers 16 201 🇹🇷 13×
UAVs 0 290 🇹🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇬 BulgariaH215M / AS532 Cougar ×12MiG-29 Fulcrum ×12F-16V Viper ×8
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×235UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,321 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 1,242 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 283 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 436 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 88 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Bulgaria and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 16.7 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total active aircraft (1,321 vs 79).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has 290 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.