Russian Air Force VS United States Air Force

Airpower Comparisons

The following is a direct head-to-head comparison of American and Russian airpower with data pulled from current WDMMA numbers regarding the United States Air Force (USAF) and Russian Air Force.

Total Airpower

Visualization of all units combined for direct comparison of complete airpower strength and weakness.

5,091 (Diff. +1,262)

3,829

Fighter Strength

Airframes detailed as fighter, interceptor, or general attack types including multi-role though excluding dedicated bombers and CAS.

1,442 (Diff. +254)

1,188

F-16C (790)

(251) MiG-29/35

F-15E (218)

(274) Su-24

F-15C (210)

(207) Su-27/S/SM

F-22A (178)

(78) Su-35S

F-35A (46)

(123) Su-34

---- (0)

(123) Su-30/M2/SM

---- (0)

(132) MiG-25B/BS/BM/+

NOTE: Head-to-Head comparisons are based against like-units when possible. When no match can be made, "---- (0)" is shown.

Bomber Strength

Airframes developed for the strategic-level direct-attack role; typical qualities include subsonic or supersonic performance, long range, and high-altitude capabilities.

152 (Diff. +27)

125

B-52H (74)

(42) Tu-95MS/MSM

B-1B (59)

(16) Tu-160/M

B-2 (19)

(67) Tu-22M/M3/M3M

Close-Air Support (CAS) Strength

Airframes utilized in the direct-attack role; typically featuring extended loitering and excellent low-and-slow capabilities.

314 (Diff. +120)

194

A-10C (287)

(194) Su-25/UB/BM/SM

AC-130U/W/J (27)

(0) ----

Helicopter Fleet Strength

Airframes detailed as manned rotary-wing platforms used in the transport, special-mission, or direct-attack roles.

209

(Diff. +1,155) 1,364

HH-60G/U (95)

(746) Mi-8/17/171

UH-1N (65)

(330) Mi-24/35

CV-22 (48)

(44) Mi-26

---- (0)

(196) Ka-52/Mi-28

Misc (1)

(48) Misc

Transport Fleet Strength

Airframes used in the dedicated hauler role, serving either military or high-government personnel or in supply / cargo delivery.

684 (Diff. +297)

387

Strategic (274)

(119) Strategic

Tactical (326)

(169) Tactical

Misc (84)

(99) Misc

Trainer Fleet

Airframes reserved for dedicated Basic, Advanced, Flight, and Helicopter airman training.

1,531 (Diff. +1,046)

485

Basic (537)

(46) Basic

Advanced (680)

(320) Advanced

Fighter (267)

(28) Fighter

Helo (39)

(91) Helo

Aerial Tanker Fleet

Airframes modified for the purpose of aerial fuel delivery to support allied aircraft / operations.

522 (Diff. +503)

19

Strategic (457)

(19) Strategic

Tactical (65)

(0) Tactical

Special Mission Aircraft

Airframes modified for Special-Mission roles - typically these are dedicated, role-specific types.

237 (Diff. +170)

67

Recon (100)

(19) Recon

AEW (31)

(15) AEW

SAR (34)

(0) SAR

EW (20)

(6) EW

Misc (52)

(27) Misc

On-Order Aircraft

Aircraft set to be delivered in the current procurement year or in subsequent year(s).

836 (Diff. +16)

820

Combat (118)

(197) Combat

Training (355)

(111) Training

Transport (52)

(208) Transport

Helos (91)

(263) Helos

Special (220)

(41) Special

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