Air Forces comparison: Belarus vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 21:1 Belarus's 205. The breakdown includes 100 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 80 vs 1,604 helicopters, 4 vs 515 transport aircraft, 21 vs 442 trainers (Belarus vs Russia). Belarus has 4 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Belarus air force is officially the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus, while Russia's is the Russian Air Force.
Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus 🇧🇾
| Official Name | Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus |
| Local Name | Ваенна-паветраныя сілы і войскі супрацьпаветранай абароны |
| Active aircraft | 205 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 4 |
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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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Belarusian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
100 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
80 | |
Training
|
21 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
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Helicopter
|
1604 | |
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Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Belarusian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belarus or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Belarus's 205, a difference of 4,095 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belarus or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belarus's 100.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belarus or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Belarus's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belarus or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Belarus's 4.
How do the Belarus and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 128.8 times larger than Belarus's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belarus or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Belarus's 4.