A Look at the Strengths of the Russian vs. Ukrainian Air Forces: Who Has the Upper Hand?

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Viva Budy Kusnandar 15/02/2022 20:20 WIB

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According to Global Firepower 2022, Russia's air power ranks second globally, while Ukraine's ranks 31st.

Comparison of Russian and Ukrainian Air Force Assets (February 2022)

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Comparison of Russian and Ukrainian Air Force Assets (February 2022)

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The geopolitical situation in Europe is heating up due to rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

These tensions have raised concerns that Russia will attack the former Soviet republic in the near future.

According to Global Firepower data, Russia's military strength far surpasses that of Ukraine. Russia's Power Index (PwrIndx) score, a general measure of military strength, ranks second globally with a score of 0.051.

Ukraine's military strength index, on the other hand, ranks 22nd globally with a score of 0.326.

Russia's Air Force Significantly Outmatches Ukraine's

Based on the 2022 Global Firepower release, Russia possesses 4,173 air force assets. This places its air power second among 140 countries, just below the United States.

Russia's air force comprises 772 fighter aircraft, 739 attack aircraft, 522 trainer aircraft, 445 transport aircraft, 132 special mission aircraft, 20 tanker aircraft, and 1,543 helicopters, including 522 attack helicopters.

Ukraine, meanwhile, has only 318 air force assets, ranking 31st globally in air power.

Ukraine's air force consists of 69 fighter aircraft, 29 attack aircraft, 71 trainer aircraft, 5 special mission aircraft, and 112 helicopters, including 34 attack helicopters.

(Also read: Indonesia's Military Strength Ranks 15th Globally in 2022, Up One Spot)

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."