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

Spain operates 518 active military aircraft vs 343 for Ukraine.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Spain SpainWorld #20 18.4
AIRS Index / 100

Spain leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #28 13.7
  • 179 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 142
  • 183 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 130
  • 75 Transportweight ×10 27
  • 3 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 23 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 55 Trainersweight ×1 42
Spain 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
Spain Ukraine Ratio
Official name Spanish Air and Space Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 518 343 🇪🇸 1.5×
Aircraft on order 286 91 🇪🇸 3.1×
Combat aircraft 179 142 🇪🇸 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 34.6 % 41.4 % 🇺🇦 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 27 18 🇪🇸 1.5×
Main supplier United States · 39 % Ex-USSR · 68 %
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Helicopters 183 130 🇪🇸 1.4×
Transport aircraft 75 27 🇪🇸 2.8×
Special-mission aircraft 3 2 🇪🇸 1.5×
Trainers 55 42 🇪🇸 1.3×
UAVs 23 0 🇪🇸
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇸 SpainF/A-18 Hornet ×81Typhoon ×68H215M / AS532 Cougar ×39
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×70MiG-29 Fulcrum ×51Mi-24 Hind ×37
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Spain or Ukraine?
Spain has more military aircraft with 518 active aircraft compared to Ukraine's 343, a difference of 175 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Spain or Ukraine?
Spain has more combat aircraft with 179 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ukraine's 142.
Which country has more military helicopters, Spain or Ukraine?
Spain operates more military helicopters with 183 compared to Ukraine's 130.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Spain or Ukraine?
Spain has more transport aircraft with 75 compared to Ukraine's 27.
How do the Spain and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
Spain's air force is 1.5 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total active aircraft (518 vs 343).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Spain or Ukraine?
Spain has 286 aircraft on order compared to Ukraine's 91.