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

Romania operates 202 active military aircraft vs 368 for Ukraine.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Romania RomaniaWorld #45 9.2
AIRS Index / 100

Ukraine leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ukraine UkraineWorld #27 13.8
  • 64 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 139
  • 67 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 156
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 29
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 18 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 42
Romania Ukraine 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
Romania Ukraine Ratio
Official name Romanian Air Force Ukraine Air Force
Active aircraft 202 368 🇺🇦 1.8×
Aircraft on order 49 91 🇺🇦 1.9×
Combat aircraft 64 139 🇺🇦 2.2×
Combat share of fleet 31.7 % 37.8 % 🇺🇦 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 10 20 🇺🇦 2.0×
Main supplier United States · 36 % Ex-USSR · 70 %
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Helicopters 67 156 🇺🇦 2.3×
Transport aircraft 18 29 🇺🇦 1.6×
Special-mission aircraft 0 2 🇺🇦
Trainers 35 42 🇺🇦 1.2×
UAVs 18 0 🇷🇴
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇷🇴 RomaniaF-16 Fighting Falcon ×64SA330 Puma ×60C-130 Hercules ×8
🇺🇦 UkraineMi-8 Hip ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×50Mi-24 Hind ×37
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Romania or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more military aircraft with 368 active aircraft compared to Romania's 202, a difference of 166 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Romania or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more combat aircraft with 139 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Romania's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, Romania or Ukraine?
Ukraine operates more military helicopters with 156 compared to Romania's 67.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Romania or Ukraine?
Ukraine has more transport aircraft with 29 compared to Romania's 18.
How do the Romania and Ukraine air forces compare in size?
Ukraine's air force is 1.8 times larger than Romania's in terms of total active aircraft (368 vs 202).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Romania or Ukraine?
Ukraine has 91 aircraft on order compared to Romania's 49.