Air Forces comparison: South Korea vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 2.8x South Korea's 1,543. The breakdown includes 314 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 856 vs 1,604 helicopters, 56 vs 515 transport aircraft, 293 vs 442 trainers (South Korea vs Russia). South Korea has 410 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The South Korea air force is officially the Republic of Korea Air Force , while Russia's is the Russian Air Force.
Republic of Korea Air Force 🇰🇷
| Official Name | Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Local Name | 공군 (Gong-gun) |
| Active aircraft | 1543 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 410 |
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Russian Air Force 🇷🇺
| Official Name | Russian Air Force |
| Local Name | Военно-воздушные cилы (Voenno-vozdushnye sily) |
| Active aircraft | 4300 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 677 |
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South Korean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
314 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
856 | |
Training
|
293 | |
Transport
|
56 | |
Other
|
24 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
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Helicopter
|
1604 | |
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Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of South Korean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, South Korea or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to South Korea's 1,543, a difference of 2,757 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, South Korea or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to South Korea's 314.
Which country has more military helicopters, South Korea or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to South Korea's 856.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, South Korea or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to South Korea's 56.
How do the South Korea and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 9.2 times larger than South Korea's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 56).
Which country has more aircraft on order, South Korea or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to South Korea's 410.