Air Forces comparison: Greece vs Bulgaria
Greece's air force fields 626 active aircraft — 7.9x Bulgaria's 79. The breakdown includes 217 vs 27 combat aircraft, 300 vs 29 helicopters, 48 vs 7 transport aircraft, 55 vs 16 trainers (Greece vs Bulgaria). Greece has 55 aircraft on order vs 8 for Bulgaria. The Greece air force is officially the Hellenic Air Force.
Hellenic Air Force 🇬🇷
| Official Name | Hellenic Air Force |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία (Polemikí Aeroporía) |
| Active aircraft | 626 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 55 |
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Bulgarian Air Force 🇧🇬
| Official Name | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Local Name | Военновъздушни сили (Voennovazdushni sili) |
| Active aircraft | 79 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Greek aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
217 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
300 | |
Training
|
55 | |
Transport
|
48 | |
Other
|
6 | |
Bulgarian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
27 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
29 | |
|
Training
|
16 | |
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Transport
|
7 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Greek Air Force fleet
Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Greece or Bulgaria?
Greece has more military aircraft with 626 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 547 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Greece or Bulgaria?
Greece has more combat aircraft with 217 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Greece or Bulgaria?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 300 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Greece or Bulgaria?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Greece and Bulgaria air forces compare in size?
Greece's air force is 6.9 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total active aircraft (48 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Greece or Bulgaria?
Greece has 55 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.