Air Forces comparison: Syria vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 10:1 Syria's 414. The breakdown includes 225 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 153 vs 1,604 helicopters, 5 vs 515 transport aircraft, 29 vs 442 trainers (Syria vs Russia). Syria has 0 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force, while Russia's is the Russian Air Force.
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 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 aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
225 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
153 | |
Training
|
29 | |
Transport
|
5 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Russian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
1524 | |
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Bomber
|
152 | |
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Helicopter
|
1604 | |
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Training
|
442 | |
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Transport
|
515 | |
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Other
|
63 | |
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Syria or Russia?
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, Syria or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Syria's 225.
Which country has more military helicopters, Syria or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Syria's 153.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Syria or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Syria and Russia 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, Syria or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.