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

Ukraine's air force fields 342 active aircraft — 2.1:1 Finland's 164.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Finland FinlandWorld #52 9.1
AIRS Index / 100

Ukraine leads on 2 of 4 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #34 13.1
  • 62 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 137
  • 27 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 136
  • 12 Transportweight ×10 27
  • 63 Trainersweight ×1 42
Finland Ukraine Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Finland Ukraine Ratio
Official name Finnish Air Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 164 342 🇺🇦 2.1×
Aircraft on order 63 2 🇫🇮 32×
Combat aircraft 62 137 🇺🇦 2.2×
Combat share of fleet 37.8 % 40.1 % 🇺🇦 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 9 17 🇺🇦 1.9×
Main supplier United States · 42 % Ex-USSR · 68 %
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Helicopters 27 136 🇺🇦 5.0×
Transport aircraft 12 27 🇺🇦 2.2×
Trainers 63 42 🇫🇮 1.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20MD-500 ×7
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×73MiG-29 Fulcrum ×45Mi-24 Hind ×39
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Finland or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more military aircraft with 342 active aircraft compared to Finland's 164, a difference of 178 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Finland or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more combat aircraft with 137 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Finland's 62.
Which country has more military helicopters, Finland or Ukraine?
Ukraine operates more military helicopters with 136 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Finland or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more transport aircraft with 27 compared to Finland's 12.
How do the Finland and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
Ukraine's air force is 2.2 times larger than Finland's in terms of total active aircraft (27 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Finland or Ukraine?
Finland has 63 aircraft on order compared to Ukraine's 2.