Air Forces comparison: North Korea vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 3.8x North Korea's 1,131. The breakdown includes 571 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 80 vs 152 bombers, 205 vs 1,604 helicopters, 275 vs 515 transport aircraft, 0 vs 442 trainers (North Korea vs Russia). North Korea has 0 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The North Korea air force is officially the Korean People's Army Air Force, while Russia's is the Russian Air Force.
Korean People's Army Air Force 🇰🇵
| Official Name | Korean People's Army Air Force |
| Local Name | 공군 (Gonggun) |
| Active aircraft | 1131 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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North Korean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
571 | |
Bomber
|
80 | |
Helicopter
|
205 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
275 | |
Other
|
0 | |
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 North Korean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, North Korea or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to North Korea's 1,131, a difference of 3,169 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, North Korea or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to North Korea's 571.
Which country has more military helicopters, North Korea or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to North Korea's 205.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, North Korea or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to North Korea's 275.
How do the North Korea and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 1.9 times larger than North Korea's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 275).
Which country has more aircraft on order, North Korea or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to North Korea's 0.