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Air Forces comparison: Flag of India India vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

India operates 2,338 active military aircraft vs 1,327 for Turkey.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of India IndiaWorld #4 35.3
AIRS Index / 100

India leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 24.0
  • 588 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 292
  • 987 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 436
  • 328 Transportweight ×10 85
  • 21 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 39 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 375 Trainersweight ×1 201
India Turkey Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
India Turkey Ratio
Official name Indian Air Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 2,338 1,327 🇮🇳 1.8×
Aircraft on order 691 299 🇮🇳 2.3×
Combat aircraft 588 292 🇮🇳 2.0×
Combat share of fleet 25.1 % 22.0 % 🇮🇳 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 45 32 🇮🇳 1.4×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 28 % United States · 55 %
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Helicopters 987 436 🇮🇳 2.3×
Transport aircraft 328 85 🇮🇳 3.9×
Special-mission aircraft 21 23 🇹🇷 1.1×
Trainers 375 201 🇮🇳 1.9×
UAVs 39 290 🇹🇷 7.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇳 IndiaDhruv ×287Su-30 Flanker-C ×258Mi-17 Hip-H ×222
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×236UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, India or Turkey?
India has more military aircraft with 2,338 active aircraft compared to Turkey's 1,327, a difference of 1,011 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, India or Turkey?
India has more combat aircraft with 588 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Turkey's 292.
Which country has more military helicopters, India or Turkey?
India operates more military helicopters with 987 compared to Turkey's 436.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, India or Turkey?
India has more transport aircraft with 328 compared to Turkey's 85.
How do the India and Turkey air forces compare in size?
India's air force is 1.8 times larger than Turkey's in terms of total active aircraft (2,338 vs 1,327).
Which country has more aircraft on order, India or Turkey?
India has 691 aircraft on order compared to Turkey's 299.