Air Forces comparison: 
Tajikistan vs 
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan's air force fields 92 active aircraft — 3.5:1 Tajikistan's 26.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
TajikistanWorld #139
1.8
AIRS Index / 100
Turkmenistan leads on 4 of 4 categories
TurkmenistanWorld #79
5.7
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Tajik Air Force | Turkmen Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 26 | 92 | 🇹🇲 3.5× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 8 | 🇹🇲 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 49 | 🇹🇲 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 53.3 % | 🇹🇲 |
| Aircraft types in service | 5 | 11 | 🇹🇲 2.2× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 85 % | Ex-USSR · 85 % |
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| Helicopters | 20 | 26 | 🇹🇲 1.3× |
| Transport aircraft | 1 | 6 | 🇹🇲 6.0× |
| Trainers | 5 | 11 | 🇹🇲 2.2× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Tajikistan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has more military aircraft with 92 active aircraft compared to Tajikistan's 26, a difference of 66 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Tajikistan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Tajikistan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Tajikistan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan operates more military helicopters with 26 compared to Tajikistan's 20.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Tajikistan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has more transport aircraft with 6 compared to Tajikistan's 1.
How do the Tajikistan and Turkmenistan air forces compare in size?
Turkmenistan's air force is 6.0 times larger than Tajikistan's in terms of total active aircraft (6 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Tajikistan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has 8 aircraft on order compared to Tajikistan's 0.