Air Forces comparison: Russia vs India
Russia operates 4,300 active military aircraft vs 2,217 for India. The breakdown includes 1,524 vs 588 combat aircraft, 152 vs 0 bombers, 1,604 vs 993 helicopters, 515 vs 340 transport aircraft, 442 vs 290 trainers (Russia vs India). Russia has 677 aircraft on order vs 587 for India. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
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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Indian Air Force 🇮🇳
| Official Name | Indian Air Force |
| Local Name | भारतीय वायु सेना (Bhāratīya vāyu senā) |
| Active aircraft | 2217 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 587 |
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Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
1524 | |
Bomber
|
152 | |
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
Training
|
442 | |
Transport
|
515 | |
Other
|
63 | |
Indian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
588 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
993 | |
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Training
|
290 | |
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Transport
|
340 | |
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Other
|
6 | |
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Indian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Russia or India?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to India's 2,217, a difference of 2,083 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Russia or India?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to India's 588.
Which country has more military helicopters, Russia or India?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to India's 993.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Russia or India?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to India's 340.
How do the Russia and India air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 1.5 times larger than India's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 340).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Russia or India?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to India's 587.