Air Forces comparison: Russia vs Ex-USSR
Russia operates 4,300 active military aircraft; Ex-USSR has no recorded inventory. The breakdown includes 1,524 vs 0 combat aircraft, 152 vs 0 bombers, 1,604 vs 0 helicopters, 515 vs 0 transport aircraft, 442 vs 0 trainers (Russia vs Ex-USSR). Russia has 677 aircraft on order vs 0 for Ex-USSR. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force, while Ex-USSR's is the Soviet Air Forces.
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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Soviet Air Forces 🇨🇳
| Official Name | Soviet Air Forces |
| Local Name | Союз Советских Социалистических Республик (Soyuz Sovyetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik) |
| Active aircraft | 0 |
| 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 | |
Soviet aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
0 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Soviet Air Force fleet
None
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Russia or Ex-USSR?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Ex-USSR's 0, a difference of 4,300 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Russia or Ex-USSR?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ex-USSR's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Russia or Ex-USSR?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Ex-USSR's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Russia or Ex-USSR?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Ex-USSR's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Russia or Ex-USSR?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Ex-USSR's 0.