Air Forces comparison: Sweden vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 25:1 Sweden's 170. The breakdown includes 96 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 53 vs 1,604 helicopters, 9 vs 515 transport aircraft, 10 vs 442 trainers (Sweden vs Russia). Sweden has 73 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Swedish Air Force 🇸🇪
| Official Name | Swedish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flygvapnet |
| Active aircraft | 170 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 73 |
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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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Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
96 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
53 | |
Training
|
10 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
|
Helicopter
|
1604 | |
|
Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sweden or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Sweden's 170, a difference of 4,130 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sweden or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sweden's 96.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sweden or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Sweden's 53.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sweden or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Sweden's 9.
How do the Sweden and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 57.2 times larger than Sweden's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sweden or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Sweden's 73.