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

Germany operates 686 active military aircraft vs 344 for Ukraine.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Germany GermanyWorld #11 23.3
AIRS Index / 100

Germany leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #27 13.7
  • 225 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 142
  • 291 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 131
  • 73 Transportweight ×10 27
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 49 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 43 Trainersweight ×1 42
Germany 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
Germany Ukraine Ratio
Official name German Air Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 686 344 🇩🇪 2.0×
Aircraft on order 303 91 🇩🇪 3.3×
Combat aircraft 225 142 🇩🇪 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 32.8 % 41.3 % 🇺🇦 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 23 18 🇩🇪 1.3×
Main supplier France · 30 % Ex-USSR · 68 %
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Helicopters 291 131 🇩🇪 2.2×
Transport aircraft 73 27 🇩🇪 2.7×
Special-mission aircraft 5 2 🇩🇪 2.5×
Trainers 43 42 🇩🇪 ≈
UAVs 49 0 🇩🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇪 GermanyTyphoon ×138NH90 / Caiman ×101Tornado ×86
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×71MiG-29 Fulcrum ×51Mi-24 Hind ×37
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Germany or Ukraine?
Germany has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Ukraine's 344, a difference of 342 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Germany or Ukraine?
Germany has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ukraine's 142.
Which country has more military helicopters, Germany or Ukraine?
Germany operates more military helicopters with 291 compared to Ukraine's 131.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Germany or Ukraine?
Germany has more transport aircraft with 73 compared to Ukraine's 27.
How do the Germany and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
Germany's air force is 2.7 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total active aircraft (73 vs 27).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Germany or Ukraine?
Germany has 303 aircraft on order compared to Ukraine's 91.