Air Forces comparison: Germany vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 7.3x Germany's 589. The breakdown includes 224 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 290 vs 1,604 helicopters, 70 vs 515 transport aircraft, 2 vs 442 trainers (Germany vs Russia). Germany has 302 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
German Air Force 🇩🇪
| Official Name | German Air Force |
| Local Name | Luftwaffe |
| Active aircraft | 589 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 302 |
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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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German aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
224 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
290 | |
Training
|
2 | |
Transport
|
70 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
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Helicopter
|
1604 | |
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Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of German Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Germany or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Germany's 589, a difference of 3,711 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Germany or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Germany's 224.
Which country has more military helicopters, Germany or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Germany's 290.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Germany or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Germany's 70.
How do the Germany and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 7.4 times larger than Germany's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 70).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Germany or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Germany's 302.