Air Forces comparison: Russia vs Syria
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 10:1 Syria's 414. The breakdown includes 1,524 vs 225 combat aircraft, 152 vs 0 bombers, 1,604 vs 153 helicopters, 515 vs 5 transport aircraft, 442 vs 29 trainers (Russia vs Syria). Russia has 677 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab 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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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
1524 | |
Bomber
|
152 | |
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
Training
|
442 | |
Transport
|
515 | |
Other
|
63 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
225 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
153 | |
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Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Russia or Syria?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Syria's 414, a difference of 3,886 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Russia or Syria?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Syria's 225.
Which country has more military helicopters, Russia or Syria?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Syria's 153.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Russia or Syria?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Russia and Syria air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 103.0 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Russia or Syria?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.