Air Forces comparison: Egypt vs Russia

Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 3.9x Egypt's 1,101. The breakdown includes 557 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 348 vs 1,604 helicopters, 61 vs 515 transport aircraft, 128 vs 442 trainers (Egypt vs Russia). Egypt has 33 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.

Egyptian Air Force 🇪🇬

Official Name Egyptian Air Force
Local Name القوات الجوية المصرية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Miṣrīyah)
Active aircraft 1101 as of 2026
Aircraft on order33
Roundel

Roundel of Egypt air force

Russian Air Force 🇷🇺

Official Name Russian Air Force
Local Name Военно-воздушные cилы (Voenno-vozdushnye sily)
Active aircraft 4300 as of 2026
Aircraft on order677
Roundel

Roundel of Russia air force

Egyptian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 557
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 348
Training Training 128
Transport Transport 61
Other Other 7

Russian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 1524
Bomber Bomber 152
Helicopter Helicopter 1604
Training Training 442
Transport Transport 515
Other Other 63

Evolution of Egyptian Air Force fleet

Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Egypt's 1,101, a difference of 3,199 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Egypt's 557.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Egypt's 348.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Egypt's 61.
How do the Egypt and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 8.4 times larger than Egypt's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 61).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Egypt's 33.