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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan vs Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan operates 186 active military aircraft vs 196 for Uzbekistan.

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Roundel of Kazakhstan KazakhstanWorld #54 8.9
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Roundel of Uzbekistan UzbekistanWorld #55 8.9
  • 68 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 76
  • 72 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 101
  • 21 Transportweight ×10 13
  • 5 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 20 Trainersweight ×1 6
Kazakhstan Uzbekistan 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
Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Ratio
Official name Kazakh Air Defense Forces Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces
Active aircraft 186 196 🇺🇿 1.1×
Aircraft on order 28 6 🇰🇿 4.7×
Combat aircraft 68 76 🇺🇿 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 36.6 % 38.8 % 🇺🇿 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 17 12 🇰🇿 1.4×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 71 % Ex-USSR · 80 %
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Helicopters 72 101 🇺🇿 1.4×
Transport aircraft 21 13 🇰🇿 1.6×
Trainers 20 6 🇰🇿 3.3×
UAVs 5 0 🇰🇿
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇿 KazakhstanMi-8 Hip ×49Su-27 Flanker ×40Su-25 Frogfoot ×15
🇺🇿 UzbekistanMi-8 Hip ×39MiG-29 Fulcrum ×38Mi-24 Hind ×34
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has more military aircraft with 196 active aircraft compared to Kazakhstan's 186, a difference of 10 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has more combat aircraft with 76 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Kazakhstan's 68.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan operates more military helicopters with 101 compared to Kazakhstan's 72.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
Kazakhstan has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Uzbekistan's 13.
How do the Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan air forces compare in size?
Kazakhstan's air force is 1.6 times larger than Uzbekistan's in terms of total active aircraft (21 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
Kazakhstan has 28 aircraft on order compared to Uzbekistan's 6.