Air Forces comparison: 
Latvia vs 
Russia
Aircraft by Type
🇱🇻 Latviaas of 2026
🇷🇺 Russiaas of 2026
Fleet Evolution
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇷🇺 Russia
Overview
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 614:1 Latvia's 7.
The breakdown includes 0 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 120 bombers, 3 vs 1,604 helicopters, 4 vs 514 transport aircraft, 0 vs 442 trainers (Latvia vs Russia). Latvia has 1 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia.
The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Latvia or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Latvia's 7, a difference of 4,293 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Latvia or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Latvia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Latvia or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Latvia's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Latvia or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 514 compared to Latvia's 4.
How do the Latvia and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 128.5 times larger than Latvia's in terms of total active aircraft (514 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Latvia or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Latvia's 1.