Air Forces comparison: Turkey vs Russia
Russia's air force fields 4,300 active aircraft — 4.0x Turkey's 1,067. The breakdown includes 299 vs 1,524 combat aircraft, 0 vs 152 bombers, 458 vs 1,604 helicopters, 90 vs 515 transport aircraft, 201 vs 442 trainers (Turkey vs Russia). Turkey has 203 aircraft on order vs 677 for Russia. The Russia air force is officially the Russian Air Force.
Turkish Air Force 🇹🇷
| Official Name | Turkish Air Force |
| Local Name | Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Active aircraft | 1067 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 203 |
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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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Turkish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
299 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
458 | |
Training
|
201 | |
Transport
|
90 | |
Other
|
19 | |
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 Turkish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Russian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Turkey or Russia?
Russia has more military aircraft with 4,300 active aircraft compared to Turkey's 1,067, a difference of 3,233 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Turkey or Russia?
Russia has more combat aircraft with 1,524 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Turkey's 299.
Which country has more military helicopters, Turkey or Russia?
Russia operates more military helicopters with 1,604 compared to Turkey's 458.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Turkey or Russia?
Russia has more transport aircraft with 515 compared to Turkey's 90.
How do the Turkey and Russia air forces compare in size?
Russia's air force is 5.7 times larger than Turkey's in terms of total active aircraft (515 vs 90).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Turkey or Russia?
Russia has 677 aircraft on order compared to Turkey's 203.