Air Forces comparison: United Kingdom vs North Macedonia
United Kingdom's air force fields 640 active aircraft — 32:1 North Macedonia's 20. The breakdown includes 151 vs 0 combat aircraft, 259 vs 14 helicopters, 59 vs 0 transport aircraft, 156 vs 6 trainers (United Kingdom vs North Macedonia). United Kingdom has 41 aircraft on order vs 8 for North Macedonia. The United Kingdom air force is officially the Royal Air Force, while North Macedonia's is the Air Force of North Macedonia.
Royal Air Force 🇬🇧
| Official Name | Royal Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 640 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 41 |
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Air Force of North Macedonia 🇲🇰
| Official Name | Air Force of North Macedonia |
| Local Name | Воздухопловни сили на Армијата на Република Северна Македонија (Vozduhoplovni sili na Armijata na Republika Severna Makedonija) |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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British aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
151 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
259 | |
Training
|
156 | |
Transport
|
59 | |
Other
|
15 | |
North Macedonian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
14 | |
|
Training
|
6 | |
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Transport
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of British Air Force fleet
Evolution of North Macedonian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, United Kingdom or North Macedonia?
United Kingdom has more military aircraft with 640 active aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 20, a difference of 620 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Kingdom or North Macedonia?
United Kingdom has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Kingdom or North Macedonia?
United Kingdom operates more military helicopters with 259 compared to North Macedonia's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Kingdom or North Macedonia?
United Kingdom has more transport aircraft with 59 compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Kingdom or North Macedonia?
United Kingdom has 41 aircraft on order compared to North Macedonia's 8.