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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Finland Finland vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's air force fields 5,303 active aircraft — 30:1 Finland's 179.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Finland FinlandWorld #36 11.2
AIRS Index / 100

Russia leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of Russia RussiaWorld #3 51.5
  • 0 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 116
  • 71 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 1,474
  • 27 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 1,584
  • 12 Transportweight ×10 506
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 108
  • 10 UAVsweight ×10 1,074
  • 59 Trainersweight ×1 441
Finland Russia 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
Finland Russia Ratio
Official name Finnish Air Force Russian Air Force
Active aircraft 179 5,303 🇷🇺 30×
Aircraft on order 54 405 🇷🇺 7.5×
Combat aircraft 71 1,474 🇷🇺 21×
Combat share of fleet 39.7 % 27.8 % 🇫🇮 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 10 56 🇷🇺 5.6×
Main supplier United States · 45 % Ex-USSR · 59 %
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Bombers 0 116 🇷🇺
Helicopters 27 1,584 🇷🇺 59×
Transport aircraft 12 506 🇷🇺 42×
Special-mission aircraft 0 108 🇷🇺
Trainers 59 441 🇷🇺 7.5×
UAVs 10 1,074 🇷🇺 107×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20F-35 Lightning II ×10
🇷🇺 RussiaMi-8 Hip ×779Mi-24 Hind ×324Su-24 Fencer ×294
Fleet evolution · Finland
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Finland or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 5,303 active aircraft compared to Finland's 179, a difference of 5,124 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Finland or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,474 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Finland's 71.
Which country has more military helicopters, Finland or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,584 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Finland or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 506 compared to Finland's 12.
How do the Finland and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 29.6 times larger than Finland's in terms of total active aircraft (5,303 vs 179).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Finland or Russia?
Russia has 405 aircraft on order compared to Finland's 54.