Air Forces comparison: 
Kyrgyzstan vs 
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan's air force fields 92 active aircraft — 10:1 Kyrgyzstan's 9.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
KyrgyzstanWorld #146
1.2
AIRS Index / 100
Turkmenistan leads on 4 of 4 categories
TurkmenistanWorld #73
5.6
Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan
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
| Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Kyrgyz Air Force | Turkmen Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 9 | 92 | 🇹🇲 10× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 8 | 🇹🇲 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 49 | 🇹🇲 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 53.3 % | 🇹🇲 |
| Aircraft types in service | 3 | 11 | 🇹🇲 3.7× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 100 % | Ex-USSR · 85 % |
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| Helicopters | 7 | 26 | 🇹🇲 3.7× |
| Transport aircraft | 2 | 6 | 🇹🇲 3.0× |
| Trainers | 0 | 11 | 🇹🇲 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has more military aircraft with 92 active aircraft compared to Kyrgyzstan's 9, a difference of 83 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Kyrgyzstan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan operates more military helicopters with 26 compared to Kyrgyzstan's 7.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has more transport aircraft with 6 compared to Kyrgyzstan's 2.
How do the Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan air forces compare in size?
Turkmenistan's air force is 3.0 times larger than Kyrgyzstan's in terms of total active aircraft (6 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has 8 aircraft on order compared to Kyrgyzstan's 0.