Air Forces comparison: Russia vs Venezuela
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 19:1 Venezuela's 226. The breakdown includes 1,524 vs 54 combat aircraft, 152 vs 0 bombers, 1,604 vs 74 helicopters, 515 vs 42 transport aircraft, 442 vs 47 trainers (Russia vs Venezuela). Russia has 677 aircraft on order vs 4 for Venezuela. 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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Venezuelan Air Force 🇻🇪
| Official Name | Venezuelan Air Force |
| Local Name | Aviación Militar Nacional Bolivariana |
| Active aircraft | 226 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 4 |
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Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
1524 | |
Bomber
|
152 | |
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
Training
|
442 | |
Transport
|
515 | |
Other
|
63 | |
Venezuelan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
54 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
74 | |
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Training
|
47 | |
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Transport
|
42 | |
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Other
|
9 | |
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Venezuelan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Russia or Venezuela?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Venezuela's 226, a difference of 4,074 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Russia or Venezuela?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Venezuela's 54.
Which country has more military helicopters, Russia or Venezuela?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Venezuela's 74.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Russia or Venezuela?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Venezuela's 42.
How do the Russia and Venezuela air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 12.3 times larger than Venezuela's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 42).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Russia or Venezuela?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Venezuela's 4.