Air Forces comparison: South Korea vs United States
Republic of Korea Air Force 🇰🇷
| Official Name | Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Local Name | 공군 (Gong-gun) |
| Active aircraft | 1592 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 548 |
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United States Air Force 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Air Force |
| Local Name | US Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 13043 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3435 |
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South Korean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
433 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
807 | |
Training
|
271 | |
Transport
|
56 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
25 | |
United States aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
3308 | |
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Bomber
|
135 | |
|
Helicopter
|
5496 | |
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Training
|
1566 | |
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Transport
|
1522 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
1016 | |
Evolution of South Korean Air Force fleet
Evolution of United States Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, South Korea or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 13,043 active aircraft compared to South Korea's 1,592, a difference of 11,451 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, South Korea or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,308 fighters and attack aircraft compared to South Korea's 433.
Which country has more military helicopters, South Korea or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,496 compared to South Korea's 807.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, South Korea or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,522 compared to South Korea's 56.
How do the South Korea and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 27.2 times larger than South Korea's in terms of total active aircraft (1,522 vs 56).
Which country has more aircraft on order, South Korea or United States?
United States has 3,435 aircraft on order compared to South Korea's 548.