Air Forces comparison: Bhutan vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 2150:1 Bhutan's 2. The breakdown includes 0 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 2 vs 1,604 helicopters, 0 vs 515 transport aircraft, 0 vs 442 trainers (Bhutan vs Russia). Bhutan has 0 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Bhutanese Air Force 🇧🇹
| Official Name | Bhutanese Air Force |
| Local Name | Royal Bhutan Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 2 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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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Bhutanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
2 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
1524 | |
|
Bomber
|
152 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
|
Training
|
442 | |
|
Transport
|
515 | |
|
Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Bhutanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bhutan or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Bhutan's 2, a difference of 4,298 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bhutan or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bhutan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bhutan or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Bhutan's 2.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bhutan or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Bhutan's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bhutan or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Bhutan's 0.