Air Forces comparison: United Kingdom vs Uzbekistan

United Kingdom's air force fields 640 active aircraft — 3.3x Uzbekistan's 196. The breakdown includes 151 vs 76 combat aircraft, 259 vs 101 helicopters, 59 vs 13 transport aircraft, 156 vs 6 trainers (United Kingdom vs Uzbekistan). United Kingdom has 41 aircraft on order vs 6 for Uzbekistan. The United Kingdom air force is officially the Royal Air Force, while Uzbekistan's is the Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces.

Royal Air Force 🇬🇧

Official Name Royal Air Force
Active aircraft 640 as of 2026
Aircraft on order41
Roundel

Roundel of United Kingdom air force

Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces 🇺🇿

Official Name Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces
Local Name Ўзбекистон Республикаси Қуруқлик қўшинлари ҳаво кучлари (Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi Quruqlik qoʻshinlari havokuchlari)
Active aircraft 196 as of 2026
Aircraft on order6
Roundel

Roundel of Uzbekistan air force

British aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 151
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 259
Training Training 156
Transport Transport 59
Other Other 15

Uzbek aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 76
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 101
Training Training 6
Transport Transport 13
Other Other 0

Evolution of British Air Force fleet

Evolution of Uzbek Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, United Kingdom or Uzbekistan?
United Kingdom has more military aircraft with 640 active aircraft compared to Uzbekistan's 196, a difference of 444 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Kingdom or Uzbekistan?
United Kingdom has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uzbekistan's 76.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Kingdom or Uzbekistan?
United Kingdom operates more military helicopters with 259 compared to Uzbekistan's 101.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Kingdom or Uzbekistan?
United Kingdom has more transport aircraft with 59 compared to Uzbekistan's 13.
How do the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan air forces compare in size?
United Kingdom's air force is 4.5 times larger than Uzbekistan's in terms of total active aircraft (59 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Kingdom or Uzbekistan?
United Kingdom has 41 aircraft on order compared to Uzbekistan's 6.