Air Forces comparison: Japan vs Russia

🇯🇵 Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Official Name Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Local Name 空自 (Kūji)
Active aircrafts1443 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order335
Roundel

Roundel of Japan air force
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🇷🇺 Russian Air Force

Official Name Russian Air Force
Local Name Военно-воздушные cилы (Voenno-vozdushnye sily)
Active aircrafts4290 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order651
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Roundel of Russia air force
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🇯🇵 Japanese Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 322
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 579
Training Training 307
Transport Transport 110
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 125

🇷🇺 Russian Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 1519
Bomber Bomber 151
Helicopter Helicopter 1604
Training Training 442
Transport Transport 512
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 62

🇯🇵 Evolution of Japanese Air Force fleet

🇷🇺 Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet

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