List of active Russian military aircraft

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This is a list of Russian military aircraft currently in service across three branches of the Russian Armed Forces, as well as in the National Guard of Russia. The list further encompasses Russia's experimental aircraft and those currently in development. The figures presented below do not account for losses incurred in Ukraine, as conflicting reports about the number and types of destroyed aircraft make an accurate assessment challenging.

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Russian Aerospace Forces

TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedIn serviceTotalNotes
Multirole/Fighter aircraft
Mikoyan MiG-29 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union/Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Jet Fighter 198287-25387-25370 MiG-29/MiG-29UB, 15 MiG-29SMT and 2 MiG-29UBT in service as of 2022. [1] About 253 MiG-29/35 combined in service according to World Air Forces, 35 on order. [2]
Mikoyan MiG-31 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Jet Interceptor 1981129-247129-247As of 2016, the Russian Armed Forces has 247 MiG-31B/MiG-31BS/MiG-31BM/MiG-31BSM in service. [3] 129 MiG-31BM in service as of 2022. [1] [4] At least three MiG-31BM have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [5] [6]
Mikoyan MiG-35 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Jet Multirole 2019666 MiG-35S/UB in service as of 2022. [1] [4] [7] [8] [9]
Sukhoi Su-27 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union/Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetFighter1985101- <403101- <40312 Su-27, 18 Su-27UB, 47 Su-27SM and 24 Su-27SM3 in service as of 2022. [1] At least 403 Su-27/30/35 combined in service according to World Air Forces. [2] At least two Su-27 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [10] [11] [12]
Sukhoi Su-30 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetMultirole2012110+110+91 Su-30SM and 19 Su-30M2 in service as of 2022 [1] [4] [13] and new deliveries were conducted in late 2023 and mid 2024. [14] As of 28 May 2024 at least 11 Su-30SM have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]
Sukhoi Su-34 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Jet Fighter-bomber 2006163+163+At least 163 Su-34 in service as of 2024. A total of 40 Su-34M on order. [1] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] As of 28 May 2024 at least 26 Su-34 and one Su-34M have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[ citation needed ]
Sukhoi Su-35 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetMultirole2013118+118+114+ Su-35S in service as of 2024. [1] [4] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] A total of 30 on order. [43] At least 6 Su-35S have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [ better source needed ] [49]
Sukhoi Su-57 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetMultirole202025+25+A total of 76 on order [1] [4] [50] As of November 2024, 25+ have been delivered to the 929th State Flight Test Centre at Akhtubinsk and other bases. 25+ produced and 10 prototypes. [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [1] [56] [57] [58] [59]
Attack aircraft
Sukhoi Su-24 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Jet Attack 1975273273 [1] [60] As of 28 May 2024 at least 14 Su-24M/MR have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
Sukhoi Su-25 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetAttack1981192192 [1] [60] As of 28 May 2024 at least 31 Su-25 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
Transport aircraft
Antonov An-12 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Propeller Transport/Patrol 195959104 [1] [61] [60]
Antonov An-22 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union PropellerTransport1969311 [1] [62] [60]
Antonov An-26 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union PropellerTransport/Patrol1970116190 [1] [63] [60] At least one has been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [64] [65]
Antonov An-72 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetTransport19773139 [1] [66] [60]
Antonov An-124 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetTransport19864261 on order [1] [67] [60]
Antonov An-140 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine PropellerTransport200245 [68] [60]
Antonov An-148 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine JetTransport20091515 [1] [60]
Ilyushin Il-18 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Propeller Transport 195833 [1] [69] [60]
Ilyushin Il-62 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetTransport1967811 [1] [70]
Ilyushin Il-76 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetTransport197412012019 on order. As of 28 May 2024, at least six have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
Tupolev Tu-134 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetTransport/Trainer/Patrol196743147 [71] [60]
Tupolev Tu-154 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetTransport1970320 [72] [60]
Let L-410 Turbolet Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia PropellerTransport/Trainer1970531072 on order [73] [74] [60]
Trainer aircraft
Diamond DA42 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Propeller Trainer 2017353535 DA42T in service [1]
Aero L-39 Albatros Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia JetTrainer1974118 [1] 182 [2]
Yakovlev Yak-130 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetTrainer2009109+109+109+ combat capable Yak-130 in service. [1] [75] [76] [77] [78] 25 on order. [60] [43]
Bombers
Tupolev Tu-22M Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Jet Bomber 19735858 [2] As of 28 May 2024 at least 2 have been lost and 1 damaged in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Tupolev Tu-95 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union TurbopropBomber19564747 [2] As of 28 May 2024 at least 1 has been damaged as a result of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Tupolev Tu-160 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union/Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetBomber19871515 [2] 10+40 on order [2]
Special aircraft
Antonov An-30 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Propeller Patrol 19701515 [60] [79]
Beriev A-50 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Jet Command and control 19841414 [60] As of 28 May 2024 at least 2 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Ilyushin Il-20/22 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union PropellerPatrol/Command and control 1969/19712424 [60] [80] [81] As of 28 May 2024 at least 2 have been lost and one damaged in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Ilyushin Il-78 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Jet Tanker 1984202010 on order [60]
Ilyushin Il-80 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetCommand and control199233 [82] [60]
Tupolev Tu-214 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Jet Command and control/ Reconnaissance 2013662 x Tu-214R [83]
2 x Tu-214ON [83]
2 x Tu-214PU-SBUS [84]
UCAV
Sokol Altius Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerAttack/Reconnaissance202133 [85]
Helicopter
Kamov Ka-27 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Rotorcraft Attack 198266 [60]
Kamov Ka-52 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftAttack2011137137About 137 Ka-52 in service according to World Air Forces, 41 on order. [2] As of 28 May 2024 at least 48 have been lost and 12 damaged in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Kamov Ka-226 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftUtility20033636 [60]
Kazan Ansat Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftUtility20135050 [60]
Mil Mi-2 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland RotorcraftTransport19654343 [60] [86]
Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union/Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftTransport/Utility1967788788As of 28 May 2024 at least 29 Mi-8/Mi-8MTPR-1 have been lost and 11 damaged in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
Mil Mi-24 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union/Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftAttack1972328328 [60] As of 28 May 2024 at least 4 Mi-24P, 4 Mi-24V/P and nine Mi-35M have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
Mil Mi-26 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union/Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftTransport19854444 [60]
Mil Mi-28 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftAttack2006112112105 on order [87] [60] [88] [89] [90] As of 28 May 2024 at least 8 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [91] [92] [93] [94] [95] [96] [97] [98]
Mil Mi-38 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftTransport2019222 on order [99] [100] [60]
Eurocopter AS350/AS355 Flag of France.svg  France Rotorcraft Utility 200655 [60]

Russian Naval Aviation

TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedIn serviceTotalNotes
Multirole/Fighter aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetMultirole201234-72+34-72+22 Su-30SM in service. [1] A total of 21 Su-30SM2 on order, [43] 12 of which have entered service as of July 2023. [101] [102] [103] [104] .Calculated based on 3 squadrons and including training fighters, there are approximately 72 or more aircraft.
Sukhoi Su-27 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union/Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Jet Fighter 19855353
Sukhoi Su-33 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetFighter Carrier-based199835-48+35-48+ [1] [105] .Calculated based on 2 squadrons and including training fighters, there are approximately 48 or more aircraft.
Mikoyan MiG-29K Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Jet Multirole Carrier-based 201022-48+22-48+ [60] 19 MiG-29KR and 3 MiG-29KUBR in service. [1] .Calculated based on 2 squadrons and including training fighters, there are approximately 48 or more aircraft.
Mikoyan MiG-31 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Jet Interceptor 198132-9632-9610 MiG-31B/BS and 22 MiG-31BM in service. [1] Calculated based on 2 Regiments 4 squadrons, there are approximately 96 aircraft.
Attack aircraft
Sukhoi Su-24 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetAttack19753636 [2]
Sukhoi Su-25UTG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetAttack/Trainer Carrier-based198888 [2]
Transport aircraft
Antonov An-24 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Propeller Transport 196213 [106]
Antonov An-26 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union PropellerTransport19702644 [63]
Antonov An-72 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetTransport197755 [60]
Antonov An-140 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine PropellerTransport200244 [60]
Ilyushin Il-18DFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union PropellerTransport195811 [69]
Tupolev Tu-134 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetTransport1967611 [60]
Tupolev Tu-154 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union JetTransport197011 [60]
Trainer aircraft
Aero L-39 Albatros Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Jet Trainer 197411 [60]
Yakovlev Yak-130 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetTrainer2009005 on order [60] [107]
Special aircraft
Antonov An-12 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Propeller Patrol 195955 [60]
Beriev Be-12 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union PropellerPatrol196166 [60]
Beriev Be-200 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetPatrol200412 [60]
Ilyushin Il-20 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Propeller Command and control 196922 [60]
Ilyushin Il-22 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Propeller Command and control 197122 [60]
Ilyushin Il-38 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Propeller ASW/Patrol19672121 [60]
Tupolev Tu-142 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Propeller ASW/Patrol19722424 [60]
Helicopter
Ka-27 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Rotorcraft ASW/Patrol19829090 [60]
Ka-28 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Rotorcraft ASW/Patrol198222 [60]
Ka-29 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Rotorcraft ASW/Patrol19821010 [60]
Kamov Ka-31 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Rotorcraft AWAC 199533 [60]
Kamov Ka-52K Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftAttack201533 [60]
Mil Mi-8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union RotorcraftTransport19671127 [60]
Mi-24 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union/Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftAttack197222 [60]

Russian National Guard

ModelImageOriginTypeDetails
Aircraft
Ilyushin Il-76 IL-76MD-90A - MAKS2013firstpix11.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Military transport aircraft N/A[ citation needed ]
Antonov An-26 Russian Border Guards Antonov An-26 Dvurekov-2.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A[ citation needed ]
Antonov An-72 Russian Air Force, RF-72930, Antonov An-72 (49570559757).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A[ citation needed ]
Antonov An-12 Antonov An-12 (6981291120).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A[ citation needed ]
Helicopter
Eurocopter AS355N Écureuil Eurocopter AS-355N Ecureuil 2 AN2228282.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Light utility helicopter In service with the Alpha Group. [108]
Mil Mi-8/17 Mil Mi-17-V5 (Mi-8MTV-5), Russia - Air Force AN1904255.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Transport helicopters 60 helicopters in service.[ citation needed ]
Mil Mi-26 MAKS Airshow 2013 (Ramenskoye Airport, Russia) (522-03).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A[ citation needed ]
Mil Mi-24 Mil Mi-24D (centered).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Attack helicopter N/A[ citation needed ]

Russian Ground Forces

TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedIn serviceTotalNotes
UAV/UCAV
Arash 2 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Jet Loitering munition 2022 [109]
Eleron Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Propeller Reconnaissance 2003 [110]
Eleron-3SV Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance2012 [111] [112]
Eleron-10 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance2011 [113]
IAI Searcher 2 / Forpost Flag of Israel.svg  Israel / Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerAttack/Reconnaissance201034 [114] [115] [116] [117]
Geran-1 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran PropellerLoitering munition2022 [118] [119] [120]
Geran-2 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran PropellerLoitering munition2022 [121] [122]
Kronshtadt Orion Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerAttack/Reconnaissance2019About 100About 100 [123] [124]
Granat Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance [125]
Granat-2 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance [126]
Granat-4 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance [127]
Grusha Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance [128] [129]
IAI Bird-Eye 400 / Zastava Flag of Israel.svg  Israel PropellerReconnaissance2010 [130] [131]
Navodchik-2 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance [132]
Orlan-10 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance20101000 [133]
Orlan-30 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance2020 [134]
Shahed 129 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran JetAttack [135]
Takhion Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance [136] [131] [137]
Tipchak Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance2008[ citation needed ]
Tupolev Tu-143 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetReconnaissance1994 [138]
Yakovlev Pchela Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance199092 [139]
ZALA KubFlag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerLoitering munition2019 [140]
ZALA Lancet Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerLoitering munition2019 [141] [142] [143]
ZALA 421-08 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerReconnaissance2008400 [144]
Qods Mohajer-6 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Propeller ISTAR [145]
Aerial target
E95M Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Target drone combat training for troops / testing of air defence [146]
DAN/Dan-M Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Target dronecombat training for troops / testing of air defence [147] [148]
KBLA-IVT Flag of Russia.svg  Russia VTOL target dronecombat training for troops/testing of air defenseend of 2020 [149]
9F6021 Adyutant Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Target drone systemcombat training for troops / testing of air defence [150] [151]

Developmental aircraft

TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedIn serviceTotalNotes
Alekseyev OrlanFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Jet Ekranoplan 2027 [152]
Beriev A-42 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union/Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Jet ASW/SAR 1To replace the Be-12 [153]
Beriev A-100 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetCommand and control201820261To replace the A-50 [154]
GunshipFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Propeller Close air support Similar to the Lockheed AC-130 [155] [156]
Ilyushin Il-78M-90A Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Jet Tanker 201720211 [157] 10 on order [158]
Ilyushin Il-96-400TZ Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetTanker2Likely canceled. Based on the Il-96-400T freighter [159]
Ilushin Il-212 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetTransport201920212To replace the An-26 and An-72 [160] [161]
Ilyushin Il-276 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetTransport20232026To replace the An-12 [162]
Ilyushin Il-106 PAK VTA Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetTransport2024–2026To replace the An-124 and An-22 [163] [164] [165]
Kamov Ka-60 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftTransport/Utility2
Kamov Ka-65 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RotorcraftASW1 [166]
Kronstadt Grom Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetAttack/ReconnaissanceLoyal wingman [167]
Kronstadt Orion-2 (Helios) Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerAttack/Reconnaissance2023 [168] [169]
Kronstadt Sirius Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerAttack/Reconnaissance20222023 [170] [171] [172]
Luch Korsar Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerAttack/Reconnaissance20152018>3It includes also an upgraded variant [173]
Mikoyan MiG-41 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetFighterTo replace the MiG-31 [174] [175]
Mikoyan MiG-UTS Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetTrainerTo replace the aging fleet of L-39 Albatros [176] [177]
SibNIA "Partizan" Flag of Russia.svg  Russia PropellerTransport/UAV20241Very short take-off and landing transport unmanned aircraft, based on the TVS-2-DTS developed by SibNIA.
Sokol heavy striker droneFlag of Russia.svg  Russia JetAttack/ReconnaissanceProject only. Similar to the General Atomics Avenger [178] [179]
Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetMultirole2024Single engine fifth-generation multirole fighter [180]
Sukhoi PAK ShA Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetGround attackProject only. For a combat aviation complex to replace the Su-25 after 2030 [181]
Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetAttack/Reconnaissance201920242 [182] [183]
Tupolev PAK DA Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetBomber20242027 [184]
Tupolev PIAK Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetASWProject only. Based on the Tu-214 airliner [185]
Yakovlev VTOL fighterFlag of Russia.svg  Russia JetCarrier-based fighterProject only. Planned VTOL fighter for possible future Russian aircraft carrier program [186]

Experimental aircraft

AircraftOriginClassRoleNo.Notes
Beriev A-60 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Jet Experimental 2Airborne laser weapon under the Sokol Eshelon program.
Mikoyan Project 1.44 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetExperimental1Proposed fifth-generation jet fighter.
Sukhoi Su-37 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetExperimental1Supermaneuverable multirole demonstrator. [187]
Sukhoi Su-47 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia JetExperimental1Technology demonstrator which showcased many technologies now used in the Sukhoi Su-57.

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