Air Forces comparison: Algeria vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 7.0x Algeria's 612. The breakdown includes 156 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 315 vs 1,604 helicopters, 51 vs 515 transport aircraft, 61 vs 442 trainers (Algeria vs Russia). Algeria has 49 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Algerian Air Force 🇩🇿
| Official Name | Algerian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الجزائرية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiya al Jazāʾriya) |
| Active aircraft | 612 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 49 |
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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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Algerian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
156 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
315 | |
Training
|
61 | |
Transport
|
51 | |
Other
|
29 | |
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 Algerian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Algeria's 612, a difference of 3,688 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Algeria's 156.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Algeria's 315.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Algeria's 51.
How do the Algeria and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 10.1 times larger than Algeria's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 51).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Algeria's 49.