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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's air force fields 5,378 active aircraft — 15:1 Canada's 360.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Canada CanadaWorld #24 14.2
AIRS Index / 100

Russia leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of Russia RussiaWorld #3 53.2
  • 0 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 120
  • 92 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 1,524
  • 146 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 1,604
  • 46 Transportweight ×10 514
  • 31 Special missionweight ×8 96
  • 5 UAVsweight ×10 1,078
  • 40 Trainersweight ×1 442
Canada Russia 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
Canada Russia Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Air Force Russian Air Force
Active aircraft 360 5,378 🇷🇺 15×
Aircraft on order 204 677 🇷🇺 3.3×
Combat aircraft 92 1,524 🇷🇺 17×
Combat share of fleet 25.6 % 28.3 % 🇷🇺 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 20 52 🇷🇺 2.6×
Main supplier United States · 86 % Ex-USSR · 62 %
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Bombers 0 120 🇷🇺
Helicopters 146 1,604 🇷🇺 11×
Transport aircraft 46 514 🇷🇺 11×
Special-mission aircraft 31 96 🇷🇺 3.1×
Trainers 40 442 🇷🇺 11×
UAVs 5 1,078 🇷🇺 216×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇦 CanadaF/A-18 Hornet ×92Bell 412 ×81S-92 Superhawk ×26
🇷🇺 RussiaMi-8 Hip ×789Su-27 Flanker ×468Mi-24 Hind ×325
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Canada or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 5,378 active aircraft compared to Canada's 360, a difference of 5,018 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Canada or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Canada's 92.
Which country has more military helicopters, Canada or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Canada's 146.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Canada or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 514 compared to Canada's 46.
How do the Canada and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 11.2 times larger than Canada's in terms of total active aircraft (514 vs 46).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Canada or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Canada's 204.