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Russian Air Force (2024) Aircraft Inventory


Current Active Inventory: 384 Aircraft


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The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Russian Air Force (2024). The service currently counts 384 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types. Inventory numbers and related aircraft types / variants are provided as-is and derived from publically-available information / sources. "Outlook" results are related to any future airframes currently under procurement though said airframes may not be delivered for service in the current year for various reasons. "Readiness Rates" are based on the published USAF standard. Due to discrepancies regarding UAV reporting between countries and sources, unmanned vehicles are currently not tracked by WDMMA.

Updated: 02/13/2023 | © www.WDMMA.org


Total Aircraft: 384

192
Aircraft at 50.0% Readiness Rate
269
Aircraft at 70.0% Readiness Rate
288
Aircraft at 75.0% Readiness Rate
307
Aircraft at 80.0% Readiness Rate
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TvR
43.6
TrueValue Rating assesses air service current strengths/weaknesses matched against top performer USAF (242.9).
Global Rank
23 /103
Global Rank as compared to national powers of WDMMA. 103 total air services from 103 nations are tracked. View Current Ranks.
Force Concentration

Attack: 143 units
Support: 229 units
Training: 12 units
Future: 54 units

Material Suppliers (Past and Present)

Primary (1)

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Secondary (3)

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Fighters (139)


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

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
32
MiG-31
Interceptor
30
Su-30SM
Multirole
22
Su-24
Strike
19
MiG-29KR
Multirole
18
Su-33
Multirole
18
Su-27/UB
Multirole

Total Units: 139 (36%)




Close-Air Support (4)


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

OUTLOOK
STABLE
4
Su-25UTG
Close-Air Support

Total Units: 4 (1%)




Helicopters (122)


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

OUTLOOK
STABLE
90
Ka-27
Anti-Submarine Warfare
12
Mi-8/17
Multi-Mission
10
Ka-29
Anti-Submarine Warfare
3
Ka-52K
Attack
3
Ka-31
Anti-Submarine Warfare
2
Mi-24/35
Gunship/Transport
2
Ka-28
Anti-Submarine Warfare

Total Units: 122 (32%)




Transports (40)


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

OUTLOOK
STABLE
26
An-26
Tactical
5
An-72
Tactical
4
An-140
Tactical
2
An-12
Tactical
1
Tu-154
VIP/Utility
1
An-24
Tactical
1
IL-18D
Tactical

Total Units: 40 (10%)




Trainers (12)


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

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
6
Tu-134
Flight/Crew Trainer
3
Mi-29KUBR
Fighter Trainer
2
L-39
Advanced Jet Trainer
1
IL-20
Flight/Crew Trainer

Total Units: 12 (3%)




Special-Mission (67)


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

OUTLOOK
STABLE
28
Tu-142
Maritime Patrol/ASW
21
IL-38
Maritime Patrol
6
Be-12
Search & Rescue
4
An-12
Search & Rescue
3
Ka-31
Airborne Early Warning
2
IL-22
Electronic Warfare
2
IL-20
Maritime Patrol
1
Be-200
Maritime Patrol

Total Units: 67 (17%)




On Order (54)


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

44
Su-30SM
Multirole
10
Yak-130
Advanced Jet Trainer

Total Units: 54




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