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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Ukraine Ukraine

Iran operates 636 active military aircraft vs 342 for Ukraine.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Iran IranWorld #30 14.8
AIRS Index / 100

Iran leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #34 13.1
  • 295 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 137
  • 160 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 136
  • 81 Transportweight ×10 27
  • 12 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 88 Trainersweight ×1 42
Iran Ukraine Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Iran Ukraine Ratio
Official name Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 636 342 🇮🇷 1.9×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇺🇦
Combat aircraft 295 137 🇮🇷 2.2×
Combat share of fleet 46.4 % 40.1 % 🇮🇷 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 36 17 🇮🇷 2.1×
Main supplier United States · 52 % Ex-USSR · 68 %
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Helicopters 160 136 🇮🇷 1.2×
Transport aircraft 81 27 🇮🇷 3.0×
Special-mission aircraft 12 0 🇮🇷
Trainers 88 42 🇮🇷 2.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇷 IranF-4 Phantom II ×63F-5E Tiger II ×44CH-47 Chinook ×35
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×73MiG-29 Fulcrum ×45Mi-24 Hind ×39
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran has more military aircraft with 636 active aircraft compared to Ukraine's 342, a difference of 294 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran has more combat aircraft with 295 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ukraine's 137.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran operates more military helicopters with 160 compared to Ukraine's 136.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran has more transport aircraft with 81 compared to Ukraine's 27.
How do the Iran and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
Iran's air force is 3.0 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total active aircraft (81 vs 27).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iran or Ukraine?
Ukraine has 2 aircraft on order compared to Iran's 0.