Air Forces comparison: Cuba vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 215:1 Cuba's 20. The breakdown includes 0 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 13 vs 1,604 helicopters, 4 vs 515 transport aircraft, 3 vs 442 trainers (Cuba vs Russia). Cuba has 0 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Cuba air force is officially the Cuban Revolutionary Air Force, while Russia's is the Russian Air Force.
Cuban Revolutionary Air Force 🇨🇺
| Official Name | Cuban Revolutionary Air Force |
| Local Name | Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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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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Cuban aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
3 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
1524 | |
|
Bomber
|
152 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
|
Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Cuban Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cuba or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Cuba's 20, a difference of 4,280 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cuba or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cuba's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cuba or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Cuba's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cuba or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Cuba's 4.
How do the Cuba and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 128.8 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cuba or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Cuba's 0.