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

Italy's air force fields 779 active aircraft — 2.3:1 Ukraine's 343.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Italy ItalyWorld #14 22.6
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Italy leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #28 13.7
  • 180 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 142
  • 386 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 130
  • 43 Transportweight ×10 27
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 32 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 133 Trainersweight ×1 42
Italy 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
Italy Ukraine Ratio
Official name Italian Air Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 779 343 🇮🇹 2.3×
Aircraft on order 192 91 🇮🇹 2.1×
Combat aircraft 180 142 🇮🇹 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 23.1 % 41.4 % 🇺🇦 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 34 18 🇮🇹 1.9×
Main supplier United States · 35 % Ex-USSR · 68 %
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Helicopters 386 130 🇮🇹 3.0×
Transport aircraft 43 27 🇮🇹 1.6×
Special-mission aircraft 5 2 🇮🇹 2.5×
Trainers 133 42 🇮🇹 3.2×
UAVs 32 0 🇮🇹
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇹 ItalyNH90 / Caiman ×114Typhoon ×93UH-1N Twin Huey ×47
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×70MiG-29 Fulcrum ×51Mi-24 Hind ×37
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Italy or Ukraine?
Italy has more military aircraft with 779 active aircraft compared to Ukraine's 343, a difference of 436 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Italy or Ukraine?
Italy has more combat aircraft with 180 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ukraine's 142.
Which country has more military helicopters, Italy or Ukraine?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 386 compared to Ukraine's 130.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Italy or Ukraine?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 43 compared to Ukraine's 27.
How do the Italy and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 2.3 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total active aircraft (779 vs 343).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Italy or Ukraine?
Italy has 192 aircraft on order compared to Ukraine's 91.