Air Forces comparison: France vs Russia

French Air and Space Force 🇫🇷

Official Name French Air and Space Force
Local Name Armée de l'air et de l'Espace
Active aircraft976 as of 2025
Aircraft on order302
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Roundel of France air force
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Russian Air Force 🇷🇺

Official Name Russian Air Force
Local Name Военно-воздушные cилы (Voenno-vozdushnye sily)
Active aircraft4290 as of 2025
Aircraft on order651
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Roundel of Russia air force
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French aircraft by type

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

Russian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 1519
Bomber Bomber 151
Helicopter Helicopter 1604
Training Training 442
Transport Transport 512
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 62

Evolution of French Air Force fleet

Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet

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