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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Romania Romania

Romania's air force fields 166 active aircraft — 2.1:1 Bulgaria's 79.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #72 6.4
AIRS Index / 100

Romania leads on 3 of 4 categories

Roundel of Romania RomaniaWorld #40 11.1
  • 27 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 49
  • 29 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 64
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 18
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 35
Bulgaria Romania Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Bulgaria Romania Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Air Force Romanian Air Force
Active aircraft 79 166 🇷🇴 2.1×
Aircraft on order 8 92 🇷🇴 12×
Combat aircraft 27 49 🇷🇴 1.8×
Combat share of fleet 34.2 % 29.5 % 🇧🇬 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 16 10 🇧🇬 1.6×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 33 % France · 39 %
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Helicopters 29 64 🇷🇴 2.2×
Transport aircraft 7 18 🇷🇴 2.6×
Trainers 16 35 🇷🇴 2.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇬 BulgariaH215M / AS532 Cougar ×12MiG-29 Fulcrum ×12F-16 Fighting Falcon ×8
🇷🇴 RomaniaSA330 Puma ×55F-16 Fighting Falcon ×49C-130 Hercules ×8
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania has more military aircraft with 166 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 87 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania operates more military helicopters with 64 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Bulgaria and Romania air forces compare in size?
Romania's air force is 2.6 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania has 92 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.