Air Forces comparison: Cyprus vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 331:1 Cyprus's 13. The breakdown includes 0 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 13 vs 1,604 helicopters, 0 vs 515 transport aircraft, 0 vs 442 trainers (Cyprus vs Russia). Cyprus has 0 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Cyprus air force is officially the Air Command of Cyprus, while Russia's is the Russian Air Force.
Air Command of Cyprus 🇨🇾
| Official Name | Air Command of Cyprus |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία Κύπρου |
| Active aircraft | 13 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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Cypriot aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
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Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Cypriot Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cyprus or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 13, a difference of 4,287 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cyprus or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Cyprus's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cyprus or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cyprus or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.