Air Forces comparison: Denmark vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 35:1 Denmark's 123. The breakdown includes 57 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 34 vs 1,604 helicopters, 7 vs 515 transport aircraft, 25 vs 442 trainers (Denmark vs Russia). Denmark has 6 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Denmark air force is officially the Royal Danish Air Force, while Russia's is the Russian Air Force.
Royal Danish Air Force 🇩🇰
| Official Name | Royal Danish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flyvevåbnet |
| Active aircraft | 123 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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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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Danish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
57 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
34 | |
Training
|
25 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
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 Danish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Denmark or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Denmark's 123, a difference of 4,177 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Denmark or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Denmark's 57.
Which country has more military helicopters, Denmark or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Denmark's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Denmark or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Denmark's 7.
How do the Denmark and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 73.6 times larger than Denmark's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Denmark or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Denmark's 6.