Air Forces comparison: Italy vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 5.8x Italy's 743. The breakdown includes 190 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 387 vs 1,604 helicopters, 30 vs 515 transport aircraft, 131 vs 442 trainers (Italy vs Russia). Italy has 98 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Italian Air Force 🇮🇹
| Official Name | Italian Air Force |
| Local Name | Aeronautica Militare |
| Active aircraft | 743 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 98 |
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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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Italian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
190 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
387 | |
Training
|
131 | |
Transport
|
30 | |
Other
|
5 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
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 Italian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Italy or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Italy's 743, a difference of 3,557 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Italy or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Italy's 190.
Which country has more military helicopters, Italy or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Italy's 387.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Italy or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Italy's 30.
How do the Italy and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 17.2 times larger than Italy's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 30).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Italy or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Italy's 98.