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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Belarus Belarus vs Flag of Ukraine Ukraine

Belarus operates 199 active military aircraft vs 368 for Ukraine.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Belarus BelarusWorld #48 8.7
AIRS Index / 100

Ukraine leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #27 13.8
  • 104 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 139
  • 70 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 156
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 29
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 21 Trainersweight ×1 42
Belarus Ukraine 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
Belarus Ukraine Ratio
Official name Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 199 368 🇺🇦 1.8×
Aircraft on order 2 91 🇺🇦 46×
Combat aircraft 104 139 🇺🇦 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 52.3 % 37.8 % 🇧🇾 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 11 20 🇺🇦 1.8×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 89 % Ex-USSR · 70 %
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Helicopters 70 156 🇺🇦 2.2×
Transport aircraft 4 29 🇺🇦 7.2×
Special-mission aircraft 0 2 🇺🇦
Trainers 21 42 🇺🇦 2.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇾 BelarusSu-25 Frogfoot ×55Mi-8 Hip ×36MiG-29 Fulcrum ×32
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×50Mi-24 Hind ×37
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Belarus or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more military aircraft with 368 active aircraft compared to Belarus's 199, a difference of 169 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belarus or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more combat aircraft with 139 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belarus's 104.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belarus or Ukraine?
Ukraine operates more military helicopters with 156 compared to Belarus's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belarus or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more transport aircraft with 29 compared to Belarus's 4.
How do the Belarus and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
Ukraine's air force is 1.8 times larger than Belarus's in terms of total active aircraft (368 vs 199).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belarus or Ukraine?
Ukraine has 91 aircraft on order compared to Belarus's 2.