Air Forces comparison: Finland vs Russia
Overview
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 26:1 Finland's 164.
The breakdown includes 62 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 27 vs 1,604 helicopters, 12 vs 515 transport aircraft, 63 vs 442 trainers (Finland vs Russia). Finland has 63 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia.
The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Finnish Air Force 🇫🇮
| Official Name | Finnish Air Force |
| Local Name | Ilmavoimat |
| Active aircraft | 164 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 63 |
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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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Finnish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
62 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
27 | |
Training
|
63 | |
Transport
|
12 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
1524 | |
|
Bomber
|
152 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
|
Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
|
Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Finnish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Finland or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Finland's 164, a difference of 4,136 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Finland or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Finland's 62.
Which country has more military helicopters, Finland or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Finland or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Finland's 12.
How do the Finland and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 42.9 times larger than Finland's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Finland or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Finland's 63.