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

Russia's air force fields 5,308 active aircraft — 48:1 Norway's 111.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Norway NorwayWorld #35 11.8
AIRS Index / 100

Russia leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of Russia RussiaWorld #3 51.6
  • 0 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 116
  • 52 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 1,478
  • 34 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 1,585
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 506
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 108
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 1,074
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 441
Norway 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
Norway Russia Ratio
Official name Royal Norwegian Air Force Russian Air Force
Active aircraft 111 5,308 🇷🇺 48×
Aircraft on order 8 405 🇷🇺 51×
Combat aircraft 52 1,478 🇷🇺 28×
Combat share of fleet 46.8 % 27.8 % 🇳🇴 1.7×
Aircraft types in service 6 56 🇷🇺 9.3×
Main supplier United States · 71 % Ex-USSR · 59 %
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Bombers 0 116 🇷🇺
Helicopters 34 1,585 🇷🇺 47×
Transport aircraft 4 506 🇷🇺 126×
Special-mission aircraft 5 108 🇷🇺 22×
Trainers 16 441 🇷🇺 28×
UAVs 0 1,074 🇷🇺
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇴 NorwayF-35 Lightning II ×52Bell 412 ×18AW101 ×16
🇷🇺 RussiaMi-8 Hip ×780Mi-24 Hind ×324Su-24 Fencer ×294
Fleet evolution · Norway
Fleet evolution · Russia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Norway or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 5,308 active aircraft compared to Norway's 111, a difference of 5,197 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Norway or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,478 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Norway's 52.
Which country has more military helicopters, Norway or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,585 compared to Norway's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Norway or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 506 compared to Norway's 4.
How do the Norway and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 47.8 times larger than Norway's in terms of total active aircraft (5,308 vs 111).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Norway or Russia?
Russia has 405 aircraft on order compared to Norway's 8.