Air Forces comparison: Uzbekistan vs Tajikistan
Overview
Uzbekistan's air force fields 196 active aircraft — 7.5x Tajikistan's 26.
The breakdown includes 76 vs 0 combat aircraft, 101 vs 20 helicopters, 13 vs 1 transport aircraft, 6 vs 5 trainers (Uzbekistan vs Tajikistan). Uzbekistan has 6 aircraft on order vs 0 for Tajikistan.
The Uzbekistan air force is officially the Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces.
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 order | 6 |
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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 order | 0 |
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Uzbek aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
76 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
101 | |
Training
|
6 | |
Transport
|
13 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Tajik aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
20 | |
|
Training
|
5 | |
|
Transport
|
1 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Uzbek Air Force fleet
Evolution of Tajik Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Uzbekistan or Tajikistan?
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, Uzbekistan or Tajikistan?
Uzbekistan has more combat aircraft with 76 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Tajikistan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Uzbekistan or Tajikistan?
Uzbekistan operates more military helicopters with 101 compared to Tajikistan's 20.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Uzbekistan or Tajikistan?
Uzbekistan has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Tajikistan's 1.
How do the Uzbekistan and Tajikistan 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, Uzbekistan or Tajikistan?
Uzbekistan has 6 aircraft on order compared to Tajikistan's 0.