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 order | 33 |
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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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Egyptian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
557 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
348 | |
Training
|
128 | |
Transport
|
61 | |
Other
|
7 | |
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 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.