Air Forces comparison: France vs United Kingdom

🇫🇷 French Air and Space Force

Official Name French Air and Space Force
Local Name Armée de l'air et de l'Espace
Active aircrafts976 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order302
Roundel

Roundel of France air force

🇬🇧 Royal Air Force

Official Name Royal Air Force
Active aircrafts631 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order139
Roundel

Roundel of United Kingdom air force

🇫🇷 French Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 286
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 448
Transport Transport 137
Training Training 44
Other missions Other missions 61

🇬🇧 British Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 144
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 266
Transport Transport 52
Training Training 156
Other missions Other missions 13

🇫🇷 Evolution of French Air Force fleet

🇬🇧 Evolution of British Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison