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Air Forces comparison: Flag of North Korea North Korea vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

North Korea operates 1,131 active military aircraft vs 1,357 for Turkey.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of North Korea North KoreaWorld #23 14.6
AIRS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 5 of 7 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #9 23.8
  • 80 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 0
  • 571 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 299
  • 205 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 458
  • 275 Transportweight ×10 86
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 201
North Korea Turkey 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
North Korea Turkey Ratio
Official name Korean People's Army Air Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 1,131 1,357 🇹🇷 1.2×
Aircraft on order 0 203 🇹🇷
Combat aircraft 571 299 🇰🇵 1.9×
Combat share of fleet 50.5 % 22.0 % 🇰🇵 2.3×
Aircraft types in service 20 31 🇹🇷 1.6×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 68 % United States · 56 %
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Bombers 80 0 🇰🇵
Helicopters 205 458 🇹🇷 2.2×
Transport aircraft 275 86 🇰🇵 3.2×
Special-mission aircraft 0 23 🇹🇷
Trainers 0 201 🇹🇷
UAVs 0 290 🇹🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇵 North KoreaAn-2 Colt ×270J-5 Fresco ×241MiG-19 Farmer ×97
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×238UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×99
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, North Korea or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,357 active aircraft compared to North Korea's 1,131, a difference of 226 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, North Korea or Turkey?
North Korea has more combat aircraft with 571 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Turkey's 299.
Which country has more military helicopters, North Korea or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to North Korea's 205.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, North Korea or Turkey?
North Korea has more transport aircraft with 275 compared to Turkey's 86.
How do the North Korea and Turkey air forces compare in size?
North Korea's air force is 3.2 times larger than Turkey's in terms of total active aircraft (275 vs 86).
Which country has more aircraft on order, North Korea or Turkey?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to North Korea's 0.