Air Forces comparison: Israel vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 8.1x Israel's 532. The breakdown includes 284 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 130 vs 1,604 helicopters, 11 vs 515 transport aircraft, 69 vs 442 trainers (Israel vs Russia). Israel has 127 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Israeli Air Force 🇮🇱
| Official Name | Israeli Air Force |
| Local Name | חיל האוויר הישראלי (Ḥeil HaAvir HaYisraeli) |
| Active aircraft | 532 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 127 |
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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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Israeli aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
284 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
130 | |
Training
|
69 | |
Transport
|
11 | |
Other
|
38 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
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Helicopter
|
1604 | |
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Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Israeli Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Israel or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Israel's 532, a difference of 3,768 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Israel or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Israel's 284.
Which country has more military helicopters, Israel or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Israel's 130.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Israel or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Israel's 11.
How do the Israel and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 46.8 times larger than Israel's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 11).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Israel or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Israel's 127.