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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Moldova Moldova vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's air force fields 5,312 active aircraft — 1771:1 Moldova's 3.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Moldova MoldovaWorld #143 1.2
AIRS Index / 100

Russia leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of Russia RussiaWorld #3 51.6
  • 0 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 116
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 1,482
  • 0 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 1,585
  • 3 Transportweight ×10 506
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 108
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 1,074
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 441
Moldova Russia 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
Moldova Russia Ratio
Official name Moldovan Air Force Russian Air Force
Active aircraft 3 5,312 🇷🇺 1771×
Aircraft on order 0 405 🇷🇺
Combat aircraft 0 1,482 🇷🇺
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 27.9 % 🇷🇺
Aircraft types in service 2 56 🇷🇺 28×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 100 % Ex-USSR · 59 %
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Bombers 0 116 🇷🇺
Helicopters 0 1,585 🇷🇺
Transport aircraft 3 506 🇷🇺 169×
Special-mission aircraft 0 108 🇷🇺
Trainers 0 441 🇷🇺
UAVs 0 1,074 🇷🇺
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇩 MoldovaAn-2 Colt ×2An-26 Curl ×1
🇷🇺 RussiaMi-8 Hip ×780Mi-24 Hind ×324Su-24 Fencer ×294
Fleet evolution · Moldova
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Moldova or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 5,312 active aircraft compared to Moldova's 3, a difference of 5,309 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Moldova or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,482 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Moldova's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Moldova or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,585 compared to Moldova's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Moldova or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 506 compared to Moldova's 3.
How do the Moldova and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 1770.7 times larger than Moldova's in terms of total active aircraft (5,312 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Moldova or Russia?
Russia has 405 aircraft on order compared to Moldova's 0.