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

China's air force fields 6,014 active aircraft — 18:1 Ukraine's 343.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of China ChinaWorld #2 74.0
AIRS Index / 100

China leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #28 13.7
  • 234 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 0
  • 3,042 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 142
  • 1,402 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 130
  • 452 Transportweight ×10 27
  • 109 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 190 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 585 Trainersweight ×1 42
China 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
China Ukraine Ratio
Official name People's Liberation Army Air Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 6,014 343 🇨🇳 18×
Aircraft on order 73 91 🇺🇦 1.2×
Combat aircraft 3,042 142 🇨🇳 21×
Combat share of fleet 50.6 % 41.4 % 🇨🇳 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 54 18 🇨🇳 3.0×
Main supplier China · 89 % Ex-USSR · 68 %
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Bombers 234 0 🇨🇳
Helicopters 1,402 130 🇨🇳 11×
Transport aircraft 452 27 🇨🇳 17×
Special-mission aircraft 109 2 🇨🇳 54×
Trainers 585 42 🇨🇳 14×
UAVs 190 0 🇨🇳
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇳 ChinaJ-10 Vigorous Dragon ×608J-11 Responsive Dragon ×495J-16 Qianlong ×450
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×70MiG-29 Fulcrum ×51Mi-24 Hind ×37
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, China or Ukraine?
China has more military aircraft with 6,014 active aircraft compared to Ukraine's 343, a difference of 5,671 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, China or Ukraine?
China has more combat aircraft with 3,042 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ukraine's 142.
Which country has more military helicopters, China or Ukraine?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,402 compared to Ukraine's 130.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, China or Ukraine?
China has more transport aircraft with 452 compared to Ukraine's 27.
How do the China and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
China's air force is 17.5 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total active aircraft (6,014 vs 343).
Which country has more aircraft on order, China or Ukraine?
Ukraine has 91 aircraft on order compared to China's 73.