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

France's air force fields 992 active aircraft — 2.7:1 Ukraine's 368.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of France FranceWorld #8 26.4
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France leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #27 13.8
  • 274 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 139
  • 408 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 156
  • 172 Transportweight ×10 29
  • 55 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 31 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 52 Trainersweight ×1 42
France Ukraine 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
France Ukraine Ratio
Official name French Air and Space Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 992 368 🇫🇷 2.7×
Aircraft on order 321 91 🇫🇷 3.5×
Combat aircraft 274 139 🇫🇷 2.0×
Combat share of fleet 27.6 % 37.8 % 🇺🇦 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 41 20 🇫🇷 2.0×
Main supplier France · 79 % Ex-USSR · 70 %
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Helicopters 408 156 🇫🇷 2.6×
Transport aircraft 172 29 🇫🇷 5.9×
Special-mission aircraft 55 2 🇫🇷 28×
Trainers 52 42 🇫🇷 1.2×
UAVs 31 0 🇫🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇷 FranceRafale ×153NH90 / Caiman ×91SA340 Gazelle ×80
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×50Mi-24 Hind ×37
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, France or Ukraine?
France has more military aircraft with 992 active aircraft compared to Ukraine's 368, a difference of 624 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, France or Ukraine?
France has more combat aircraft with 274 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ukraine's 139.
Which country has more military helicopters, France or Ukraine?
France operates more military helicopters with 408 compared to Ukraine's 156.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, France or Ukraine?
France has more transport aircraft with 172 compared to Ukraine's 29.
How do the France and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
France's air force is 2.7 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total active aircraft (992 vs 368).
Which country has more aircraft on order, France or Ukraine?
France has 321 aircraft on order compared to Ukraine's 91.