Air Forces comparison: Greece vs Russia
Overview
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 6.9x Greece's 626.
The breakdown includes 217 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 300 vs 1,604 helicopters, 48 vs 515 transport aircraft, 55 vs 442 trainers (Greece vs Russia). Greece has 55 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia.
The Greece air force is officially the Hellenic Air Force, while Russia's is the Russian 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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Russian Air Force 🇷🇺
| Official Name | Russian Air Force |
| Local Name | Военно-воздушные cилы (Voenno-vozdushnye sily) |
| Active aircraft | 4300 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 677 |
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Greek aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
217 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
300 | |
Training
|
55 | |
Transport
|
48 | |
Other
|
6 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
|
Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Greek Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Greece or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Greece's 626, a difference of 3,674 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Greece or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Greece's 217.
Which country has more military helicopters, Greece or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Greece's 300.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Greece or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Greece's 48.
How do the Greece and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 10.7 times larger than Greece's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 48).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Greece or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Greece's 55.