Air Forces comparison: North Macedonia vs Bulgaria
Overview
Bulgaria's air force fields 79 active aircraft — 4.0x North Macedonia's 20.
The breakdown includes 0 vs 27 combat aircraft, 14 vs 29 helicopters, 0 vs 7 transport aircraft, 6 vs 16 trainers (North Macedonia vs Bulgaria). North Macedonia has 8 aircraft on order vs 8 for Bulgaria.
The North Macedonia air force is officially the Air Force of North Macedonia.
Air Force of North Macedonia 🇲🇰
| Official Name | Air Force of North Macedonia |
| Local Name | Воздухопловни сили на Армијата на Република Северна Македонија (Vozduhoplovni sili na Armijata na Republika Severna Makedonija) |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Bulgarian Air Force 🇧🇬
| Official Name | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Local Name | Военновъздушни сили (Voennovazdushni sili) |
| Active aircraft | 79 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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North Macedonian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
6 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Bulgarian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
27 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
29 | |
|
Training
|
16 | |
|
Transport
|
7 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of North Macedonian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, North Macedonia or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has more military aircraft with 79 active aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 20, a difference of 59 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, North Macedonia or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has more combat aircraft with 27 fighters and attack aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, North Macedonia or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria operates more military helicopters with 29 compared to North Macedonia's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, North Macedonia or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, North Macedonia or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order compared to North Macedonia's 8.