Air Forces comparison: Tajikistan vs Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's air force fields 196 active aircraft — 7.5x Tajikistan's 26. The breakdown includes 0 vs 76 combat aircraft, 20 vs 101 helicopters, 1 vs 13 transport aircraft, 5 vs 6 trainers (Tajikistan vs Uzbekistan). Tajikistan has 0 aircraft on order vs 6 for Uzbekistan. The Uzbekistan air force is officially the Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces.

Tajik Air Force 🇹🇯

Official Name Tajik Air Force
Local Name Кутби бахши ҳавоии Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон (Kutbi bakhshi havoiï Quvvaï Musallahï Jumïuriyi Tojikiston)
Active aircraft 26 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Tajikistan air force

Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces 🇺🇿

Official Name Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces
Local Name Ўзбекистон Республикаси Қуруқлик қўшинлари ҳаво кучлари (Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi Quruqlik qoʻshinlari havokuchlari)
Active aircraft 196 as of 2026
Aircraft on order6
Roundel

Roundel of Uzbekistan air force

Tajik aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 20
Training Training 5
Transport Transport 1
Other Other 0

Uzbek aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 76
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 101
Training Training 6
Transport Transport 13
Other Other 0

Evolution of Tajik Air Force fleet

Evolution of Uzbek Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has more military aircraft with 196 active aircraft compared to Tajikistan's 26, a difference of 170 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has more combat aircraft with 76 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Tajikistan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan operates more military helicopters with 101 compared to Tajikistan's 20.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Tajikistan's 1.
How do the Tajikistan and Uzbekistan air forces compare in size?
Uzbekistan's air force is 13.0 times larger than Tajikistan's in terms of total active aircraft (13 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has 6 aircraft on order compared to Tajikistan's 0.