Air Forces comparison: 
India vs 
Russia
Aircraft by Type
🇮🇳 Indiaas of 2026
🇷🇺 Russiaas of 2026
Fleet Evolution
🇮🇳 India
🇷🇺 Russia
Overview
India operates 2,217 active military aircraft vs 4,300 for Russia.
The breakdown includes 588 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 120 bombers, 993 vs 1,604 helicopters, 340 vs 514 transport aircraft, 290 vs 442 trainers (India vs Russia). India has 587 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia.
The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, India or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to India's 2,217, a difference of 2,083 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, India or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to India's 588.
Which country has more military helicopters, India or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to India's 993.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, India or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 514 compared to India's 340.
How do the India and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 1.5 times larger than India's in terms of total active aircraft (514 vs 340).
Which country has more aircraft on order, India or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to India's 587.