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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's air force fields 5,312 active aircraft — 6.6:1 Italy's 801.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Italy ItalyWorld #10 23.5
AIRS Index / 100

Russia leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of Russia RussiaWorld #3 51.6
  • 0 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 116
  • 197 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 1,482
  • 388 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 1,585
  • 43 Transportweight ×10 506
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 108
  • 32 UAVsweight ×10 1,074
  • 136 Trainersweight ×1 441
Italy Russia 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
Italy Russia Ratio
Official name Italian Air Force Russian Air Force
Active aircraft 801 5,312 🇷🇺 6.6×
Aircraft on order 192 405 🇷🇺 2.1×
Combat aircraft 197 1,482 🇷🇺 7.5×
Combat share of fleet 24.6 % 27.9 % 🇷🇺 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 34 56 🇷🇺 1.6×
Main supplier United States · 36 % Ex-USSR · 59 %
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Bombers 0 116 🇷🇺
Helicopters 388 1,585 🇷🇺 4.1×
Transport aircraft 43 506 🇷🇺 12×
Special-mission aircraft 5 108 🇷🇺 22×
Trainers 136 441 🇷🇺 3.2×
UAVs 32 1,074 🇷🇺 34×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇹 ItalyNH90 / Caiman ×114Typhoon ×93F-35 Lightning II ×57
🇷🇺 RussiaMi-8 Hip ×780Mi-24 Hind ×324Su-24 Fencer ×294
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Italy or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 5,312 active aircraft compared to Italy's 801, a difference of 4,511 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Italy or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,482 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Italy's 197.
Which country has more military helicopters, Italy or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,585 compared to Italy's 388.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Italy or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 506 compared to Italy's 43.
How do the Italy and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 6.6 times larger than Italy's in terms of total active aircraft (5,312 vs 801).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Italy or Russia?
Russia has 405 aircraft on order compared to Italy's 192.