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

Iran operates 603 active military aircraft vs 343 for Ukraine.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Iran IranWorld #30 12.5
AIRS Index / 100

Ukraine leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #28 13.7
  • 250 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 142
  • 152 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 130
  • 80 Transportweight ×10 27
  • 6 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 23 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 92 Trainersweight ×1 42
Iran Ukraine 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
Iran Ukraine Ratio
Official name Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 603 343 🇮🇷 1.8×
Aircraft on order 0 91 🇺🇦
Combat aircraft 250 142 🇮🇷 1.8×
Combat share of fleet 41.5 % 41.4 % 🇮🇷 ≈
Aircraft types in service 36 18 🇮🇷 2.0×
Main supplier United States · 51 % Ex-USSR · 68 %
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Helicopters 152 130 🇮🇷 1.2×
Transport aircraft 80 27 🇮🇷 3.0×
Special-mission aircraft 6 2 🇮🇷 3.0×
Trainers 92 42 🇮🇷 2.2×
UAVs 23 0 🇮🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇷 IranF-4 Phantom II ×61F-5E Tiger II ×48CH-47 Chinook ×43
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×70MiG-29 Fulcrum ×51Mi-24 Hind ×37
Fleet evolution · Iran
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran has more military aircraft with 603 active aircraft compared to Ukraine's 343, a difference of 260 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran has more combat aircraft with 250 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ukraine's 142.
Which country has more military helicopters, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Ukraine's 130.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran has more transport aircraft with 80 compared to Ukraine's 27.
How do the Iran and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
Iran's air force is 1.8 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total active aircraft (603 vs 343).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Iran or Ukraine?
Ukraine has 91 aircraft on order compared to Iran's 0.