Air Forces comparison: South Korea vs North Korea

🇰🇷 Republic of Korea Air Force

Official Name Republic of Korea Air Force
Local Name 공군 (Gong-gun)
Active aircrafts1592 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order548
Roundel

Roundel of South Korea air force

🇰🇵 Korean People's Army Air Force

Official Name Korean People's Army Air Force
Local Name 공군 (Gonggun)
Active aircrafts861 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order0
Roundel

Roundel of North Korea air force

🇰🇷 South Korean Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 433
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 807
Transport Transport 56
Training Training 271
Other missions Other missions 25

🇰🇵 North Korean Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 575
Bomber Bomber 80
Helicopter Helicopter 205
Transport Transport 1
Training Training 0
Other missions Other missions 0

🇰🇷 Evolution of South Korean Air Force fleet

🇰🇵 Evolution of North Korean Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison