Air Forces comparison: New Zealand vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 91:1 New Zealand's 47. The breakdown includes 0 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 21 vs 1,604 helicopters, 11 vs 515 transport aircraft, 11 vs 442 trainers (New Zealand vs Russia). New Zealand has 0 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The New Zealand air force is officially the Royal New Zealand Air Force, while Russia's is the Russian Air Force.
Royal New Zealand Air Force 🇳🇿
| Official Name | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 47 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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New Zealand aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
21 | |
Training
|
11 | |
Transport
|
11 | |
Other
|
4 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
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Helicopter
|
1604 | |
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Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of New Zealand Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, New Zealand or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to New Zealand's 47, a difference of 4,253 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, New Zealand or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, New Zealand or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to New Zealand's 21.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, New Zealand or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to New Zealand's 11.
How do the New Zealand and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 46.8 times larger than New Zealand's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 11).
Which country has more aircraft on order, New Zealand or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to New Zealand's 0.