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

China's air force fields 3,731 active aircraft — 11:1 Ukraine's 342.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of China ChinaWorld #2 53.1
AIRS Index / 100

China leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #34 13.1
  • 234 Bombersweight ×100 · price 0
  • 2,043 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 137
  • 1,019 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 136
  • 380 Transportweight ×10 27
  • 39 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 42
China Ukraine Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
China Ukraine Ratio
Official name People's Liberation Army Air Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 3,731 342 🇨🇳 11×
Aircraft on order 130 2 🇨🇳 65×
Combat aircraft 2,043 137 🇨🇳 15×
Combat share of fleet 54.8 % 40.1 % 🇨🇳 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 44 17 🇨🇳 2.6×
Main supplier China · 85 % Ex-USSR · 68 %
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Bombers 234 0 🇨🇳
Helicopters 1,019 136 🇨🇳 7.5×
Transport aircraft 380 27 🇨🇳 14×
Special-mission aircraft 39 0 🇨🇳
Trainers 16 42 🇺🇦 2.6×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇳 ChinaJ-7 Fishcan ×417J-11 Responsive Dragon ×365J-20 Mighty Dragon ×300
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×73MiG-29 Fulcrum ×45Mi-24 Hind ×39
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, China or Ukraine?
China has more military aircraft with 3,731 active aircraft compared to Ukraine's 342, a difference of 3,389 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, China or Ukraine?
China has more combat aircraft with 2,043 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ukraine's 137.
Which country has more military helicopters, China or Ukraine?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,019 compared to Ukraine's 136.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, China or Ukraine?
China has more transport aircraft with 380 compared to Ukraine's 27.
How do the China and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
China's air force is 14.1 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total active aircraft (380 vs 27).
Which country has more aircraft on order, China or Ukraine?
China has 130 aircraft on order compared to Ukraine's 2.