Air Forces comparison: Malta vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 614:1 Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 0 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 3 vs 1,604 helicopters, 1 vs 515 transport aircraft, 0 vs 442 trainers (Malta vs Russia). Malta has 0 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Malta air force is officially the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta, while Russia's is the Russian Air Force.
Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta 🇲🇹
| Official Name | Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta |
| Local Name | Forza tal-Ajru tar-Rumanija ta' Malta |
| Active aircraft | 7 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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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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Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
3 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
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Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 4,293 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malta or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 515.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malta or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.