Air Forces comparison: 
Russia vs 
Syria
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Aircraft by Type
🇷🇺 Russiaas of 2026
🇸🇾 Syriaas of 2026
Fleet Evolution
🇷🇺 Russia
🇸🇾 Syria
Overview
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 10:1 Syria's 414.
The breakdown includes 1,524 vs 225 combat aircraft, 120 vs 0 bombers, 1,604 vs 153 helicopters, 514 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.
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 514 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Russia and Syria air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 102.8 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (514 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Russia or Syria?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.