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.

Russian Aerospace Forces

Main article: Russian Aerospace Forces
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Type Origin Class Role Introduced Notes
Multirole/Fighter aircraft
Mikoyan MiG-29 Soviet UnionJetFighter198270 MiG-29A/S/MiG-29UB, 15 MiG-29SMT and 2 MiG-29UBT in service as of 2022.[1] At least 256 MiG-29/35 combined in service according to World Air Forces, 2 on order[2]
Mikoyan MiG-31 Soviet UnionJetInterceptor1981[3][4][2] MiG-31B/BS/BM/BSM/K
Mikoyan MiG-35 RussiaJetMultirole20196 MiG-35S/UB in service as of 2022.[1][5][6][7][8]
Sukhoi Su-27 Soviet UnionJetFighter198512 Su-27, 18 Su-27UB, 47 Su-27SM and 24 Su-27SM3 in service as of 2022.[1] At least 422 Su-27/30/35 combined in service according to World Air Forces.[2]
Sukhoi Su-30 RussiaJetMultirole2012[1][5] New deliveries were conducted in late 2023 and mid 2024.[9] Su-30SM/SM2
Sukhoi Su-34 RussiaJetFighter-bomber2006[citation needed][2] Su-34/M
Sukhoi Su-35 RussiaJetMultirole2013[1][5][10][11][12][13][14] A total of 30 on order.[15]
Sukhoi Su-57 RussiaJetMultirole2020A total of 52 on order[2] As of December 2024, 29 have been delivered to the 929th State Flight Test Centre at Akhtubinsk and other bases, 29 produced and 10 prototypes.[16][17][18][19][1][20][21][22]
Attack aircraft
Sukhoi Su-24 Soviet UnionJetAttack1975[2]
Sukhoi Su-25 Soviet UnionJetAttack1981[2]
Transport aircraft
Antonov An-12 Soviet UnionPropellerTransport/Patrol1959[2]
Antonov An-26 Soviet UnionPropellerTransport/Patrol1970[2]
Antonov An-72 Soviet UnionJetTransport1977[2]
Antonov An-124 Soviet UnionJetTransport1986[2]
Antonov An-140 UkrainePropellerTransport2002[2]
Antonov An-148 UkraineJetTransport2009[2]
Ilyushin Il-18 Soviet UnionPropellerTransport1958[2]
Ilyushin Il-62 Soviet UnionJetTransport1967[1][23]
Ilyushin Il-76 Soviet UnionJetTransport19747 on order.[2]
Tupolev Tu-134 Soviet UnionJetTransport/Trainer/Patrol1967[2]
Tupolev Tu-154 Soviet UnionJetTransport1970[2]
Let L-410 Turbolet CzechoslovakiaPropellerTransport/Trainer19702 on order[2]
Trainer aircraft
Diamond DA42 AustriaPropellerTrainer2017[2]
Aero L-39 Albatros CzechoslovakiaJetTrainer1974[2] L-39C
Yakovlev Yak-130 RussiaJetTrainer200925 on order[2]
Bombers
Tupolev Tu-22M Soviet UnionJetBomber1973[citation needed][2]
Tupolev Tu-95 Soviet UnionTurbopropBomber1956[citation needed][2]
Tupolev Tu-160 Soviet Union/ RussiaJetBomber1987[2] 10+40 on order,[2] Two more Tu-160Ms to be added in 2022,4 more TU-160Ms to be added in 2023.[24][25]
Special aircraft
Antonov An-30 Soviet UnionPropellerPatrol1970.[2]
Beriev A-50 Soviet UnionJetCommand and control1984[26]
Ilyushin Il-20/22 Soviet UnionPropellerPatrol/Command and control1969/1971[2]
Ilyushin Il-78 Soviet UnionJetTanker198431 on order[2]
Ilyushin Il-80 Soviet UnionJetCommand and control1992[27][2]
Tupolev Tu-214 RussiaJetCommand and control/ Reconnaissance2013[2]
UCAV
Sokol Altius RussiaPropellerAttack/Reconnaissance2021[28]
Helicopter
Kamov Ka-27 Soviet UnionRotorcraftAttack1982[2]
Kamov Ka-52 RussiaRotorcraftAttack201141 on order.[2]
Kamov Ka-226 RussiaRotorcraftUtility2003[2]
Kazan Ansat RussiaRotorcraftUtility2013[2]
Mil Mi-2 PolandRotorcraftTransport1965[2]
Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 Soviet Union/ RussiaRotorcraftTransport/Utility1967[2]
Mil Mi-24 Soviet Union/ RussiaRotorcraftAttack1972[29]
Mil Mi-26 Soviet Union/ RussiaRotorcraftTransport198315 on order[2]
Mil Mi-28 RussiaRotorcraftAttack2006136 on order[2]
Mil Mi-38 RussiaRotorcraftTransport20192 on order[2]
Eurocopter AS350/AS355 FranceRotorcraftUtility2006[2]
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Russian Naval Aviation

Main article: Russian Naval Aviation
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Type Origin Class Role Introduced Notes
Multirole/Fighter aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30 RussiaJetMultirole2012[2] 22 Su-30SM in service.[1] A total of 21 Su-30SM2 on order,[15] 12 of which have entered service as of July 2023.[30][31][32] Calculated based on 3 squadrons and including training fighters, there are approximately 72 or more aircraft. 12 Su-30SMs reported active with the 43rd Independent Naval Shturmovik [Assault Aviation] Regiment of the Black Sea Fleet as of 2021/22; In the Russo-Ukraine War, Ukraine claims seven destroyed as of August 2025.[33][34][35]
Sukhoi Su-27 Soviet Union/ RussiaJetFighter1985[2] Calculated based on 1 regiment and 3 squadrons, plus training fighters, there are more than 72 aircraft.
Sukhoi Su-33 RussiaJetFighter Carrier-based1998[1] Calculating about 48 aircraft using 2 squadrons.
Mikoyan MiG-29K RussiaJetMultirole Carrier-based2010[2] 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 Soviet UnionJetInterceptor198110 MiG-31B/BS and 22 MiG-31BM in service.[1] Calculated based on 2 Regiments 6 squadrons, there are approximately 144 aircraft.
Attack aircraft
Sukhoi Su-24 Soviet UnionJetAttack1975Reported Russian Su-24 losses in the Russo-Ukraine War, for both Russian naval aviation and Russian Aerospace Forces, said to amount to between 10 and 20 aircraft as of the end of 2024; reserve stocks of approximately 100 Su-24s may allow for losses to be absorbed, though Su-24 operations may have been curtailed due to the aging aircraft's vulnerability[36][2]
Sukhoi Su-25UTG Soviet UnionJetAttack/Trainer Carrier-based1988[2]
Transport aircraft
Antonov An-24 Soviet UnionPropellerTransport1962[37]
Antonov An-26 Soviet UnionPropellerTransport1970[2]
Antonov An-72 Soviet UnionJetTransport1977[2]
Antonov An-140 UkrainePropellerTransport2002[2]
Ilyushin Il-18D Soviet UnionPropellerTransport1958[2]
Tupolev Tu-134 Soviet UnionJetTransport1967[2]
Tupolev Tu-154 Soviet UnionJetTransport1970[2]
Trainer aircraft
Aero L-39 Albatros CzechoslovakiaJetTrainer1974[2]
Yakovlev Yak-130 RussiaJetTrainer20095 on order[38]
Special aircraft
Antonov An-12 Soviet UnionPropellerPatrol1959[2]
Beriev Be-12 Soviet UnionPropellerPatrol1961[2]
Beriev Be-200 RussiaJetPatrol2004[2]
Ilyushin Il-20 Soviet UnionPropellerCommand and control1969[2]
Ilyushin Il-22 Soviet UnionPropellerCommand and control1971[2]
Ilyushin Il-38 Soviet UnionPropellerASW/Patrol1967[2]
Tupolev Tu-142 Soviet UnionPropellerASW/Patrol1972[2]
Helicopter
Ka-27 Soviet UnionRotorcraftASW/Patrol1982[2]
Ka-28 Soviet UnionRotorcraftASW/Patrol1982[2]
Ka-29 Soviet UnionRotorcraftASW/Patrol1982[2]
Kamov Ka-31 RussiaRotorcraftAWAC1995[2]
Kamov Ka-52K RussiaRotorcraftAttack2015[2]
Mil Mi-8 Soviet UnionRotorcraftTransport1967[2]
Mi-24 Soviet Union/ RussiaRotorcraftAttack1972[2]
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Russian National Guard

Main article: National Guard of Russia
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Model Image Origin Type Details
Aircraft
Ilyushin Il-76  Soviet Union Military transport aircraft N/A[citation needed]
Antonov An-26  Soviet Union N/A[citation needed]
Antonov An-72  Soviet Union N/A[citation needed]
Antonov An-12  Soviet Union N/A[citation needed]
Helicopter
Eurocopter AS355N Écureuil  France Light utility helicopter In service with the Alpha Group.[39]
Mil Mi-8/17  Soviet Union

 Russia

 Transport helicopters 60 helicopters in service.[citation needed]
Mil Mi-26  Soviet Union N/A[citation needed]
Mil Mi-24  Soviet Union Attack helicopter N/A[citation needed]
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Russian Ground Forces

Main article: Russian Ground Forces
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Type Origin Class Role Introduced Notes
UAV/UCAV
Arash 2 IranJetLoitering munition2022[40]
Eleron RussiaPropellerReconnaissance2003[41]
Eleron-3SW RussiaPropellerReconnaissance2012[42][43]
Eleron-10 RussiaPropellerReconnaissance2011[44]
IAI Searcher 2 / Forpost Israel /  RussiaPropellerAttack/Reconnaissance2010[45][46][47][48]
Geran-1 IranPropellerLoitering munition2022[49][50][51]
Geran-2 IranPropellerLoitering munition2022[52][53]
Kronshtadt Orion RussiaPropellerAttack/Reconnaissance2019[54][55]
Granat-2 [ru] RussiaPropellerReconnaissance[56]
Granat-4 RussiaPropellerReconnaissance[57]
Grusha RussiaPropellerReconnaissance[58][59]
IAI Bird-Eye 400 / Zastava IsraelPropellerReconnaissance2010[60][61]
Navodchik-2 RussiaPropellerReconnaissance[62]
Orlan-10 RussiaPropellerReconnaissance2010[63]
Shahed 129 IranJetAttack[64]
Takhion RussiaPropellerReconnaissance[65][61][66]
Tipchak RussiaPropellerReconnaissance2008[citation needed]
Tupolev Tu-143 RussiaJetReconnaissance1994[67]
Yakovlev Pchela RussiaPropellerReconnaissance1990[68]
ZALA Kub RussiaPropellerLoitering munition2019[69]
ZALA Lancet RussiaPropellerLoitering munition2019[70]
ZALA 421-08 RussiaPropellerReconnaissance2008[71]
Qods Mohajer-6 IranPropellerISTAR[72]
Aerial target
E95M RussiaTarget dronecombat training for troops / testing of air defence[73]
DAN/Dan-M RussiaTarget dronecombat training for troops / testing of air defence[74][75]
9F6021 Adyutant RussiaTarget drone systemcombat training for troops / testing of air defence[76][77]
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Russian Air Force

Main article: Russian Air Force
Emblem of the Russian Air Force
Emblem of the Russian Aerospace Forces

This is a list of the military aircraft currently in service with the Russian Air Force as of 2025. It belongs to the Russian Aerospace Forces, established on 1 August 2015, after the merging of the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces.

More information Aircraft, Origin ...
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
Sukhoi Su-57 Russia stealth multirole 29[78][79] 78 on order[80]
A Russian Air Force Su-35S Sukhoi Su-35 Russia air superiority Su-35S 118+[80] As of 28 May 2024 at least 7 Su-35S have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[citation needed]
A Russian Air Force Su-34 Sukhoi Su-34 Russia multirole 142[80]-163+[81] As of 27 July 2024 at least 27 Su-34 and one Su-34M have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[citation needed]
Sukhoi Su-30 Russia multirole Su-30SM/M2 110+[80] 91 Su-30SM and 19 Su-30M2 in service as of 2022[82] and new deliveries were conducted in late 2023 and mid 2024.[83] As of 28 May 2024 at least 11 Su-30SM have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[citation needed]
Mikoyan MiG-35 Russia multirole MiG-35S/UB 6[84][85] [86][87]
Mikoyan MiG-31 USSR interceptor / attack MiG-31BM/BSM/K 128[80]-247[88]
Mikoyan MiG-29 USSR/Russia air superiority MiG-29S/UB/SMT/UBT 256[80] To be replaced by the MiG-35[citation needed]
Sukhoi Su-27 USSR/Russia air superiority Su-27P/UB/SM/SM3 <422[80]
Sukhoi Su-25 USSR attack Su-25/UB/SM/SM3 175[80]
Sukhoi Su-24 USSR attack Su-24M/M2 260[80] To be replaced by the Su-34[citation needed]
A Tu-160 during the 2018 Victory Day Parade Tupolev Tu-160 USSR/Russia strategic bomber Tu-160/M 17[80] 10+40 on order[80]
Tupolev Tu-95 USSR strategic bomber Tu-95MS/MS16 47[80]
Tupolev Tu-22M USSR strategic bomber Tu-22M3/M3M 56[80]
AWACS
A Beriev A-50 in flight Beriev A-50 USSR AWACS A-50/U 12[80]
Ilyushin Il-80 USSR command and control 3[80]
Ilyushin Il-76 USSR command and control Il-82 1[80]
Ilyushin Il-18V USSR command and control Il-18/20/22/M 15[80]
Electronic Warfare
Antonov An-12 USSR radar jamming An-12PP 4[80]
Ilyushin Il-22 USSR radar jamming Il-22PP 3[99]
Reconnaissance
Antonov An-30 USSR reconnaissance 16[80]
Ilyushin Il-20 USSR SIGINT / ELINT Il-20/M 12[100]
Tupolev Tu-214 Russia reconnaissance Tu-214ON/PU-SBUS 4[101]
A Tu-214R taking off from Borisoglebskoye Airfield Tupolev Tu-214R Russia SIGINT / ELINT Tu-214R 2[102]
Tanker
An Il-78M of the 203rd Guards Air Refuelling Regiment Ilyushin Il-78 USSR air refueling Il-78/M 20[80] 10+21 on order, 1 modernized to Il-78M2
Transport
Antonov An-12 USSR transport An-12B/BK 55[80]
Antonov An-22 USSR transport An-22A 4[80]
Antonov An-26 USSR transport 115[80]
Antonov An-72 USSR transport An-72/P 31[80]
An An-124-100 accompanied by a Su-27UB Antonov An-124 USSR strategic airlifter An-124-100 5[80]
Antonov An-140 Ukraine/Russia transport An-140-100 3[80]
Antonov An-148 Ukraine/Russia VIP transport An-148-100E 15[80]
Ilyushin Il-18 USSR transport Il-18D/V 3[80]
Ilyushin Il-62 USSR/Russia VIP transport Il-62M 7[103]
Ilyushin Il-76 USSR/Russia strategic airlifter Il-76M/MD/MD-M/MD-90A 130[80] 7 on order
Let L-410 Turbolet Czechoslovakia transport 53[80] 2 on order
Tupolev Tu-134 USSR transport 6[80]
Tupolev Tu-154 USSR transport Tu-154B-2/M 3[80]
Helicopter
Eurocopter AS350 / AS355 France utility 2[80]
Kazan Ansat Russia utility Ansat-U 50[80]
Kamov Ka-27 USSR attack 6[80]
A Russian Air Force Ka-52 in flight Kamov Ka-52 Russia attack 135[80] 16+25 on order
Kamov Ka-226 Russia utility 36[80]
Mil Mi-8 / Mi-17 USSR/Russia attack / transport 777[80] 10 on order
Mil Mi-24 USSR/Russia attack / transport 323[80]
Mil Mi-26 USSR/Russia transport Mi-26/T 45[80] 15 on order
Mil Mi-28 Russia attack Mi-28N/NM 94[80] 98 on order
Mil Mi-38 Russia transport Mi-38T 2[80] 2 on order
Trainer
Aero L-39 Albatros Czechoslovakia trainer 182[80]
Diamond DA42 Austria trainer 34[80]
Mil Mi-2 Polish People's Republic trainer 43[80]
Mi-28UB Russia trainer / attack Mi-28UB 19[80] 4+36 on order
Tu-134UBL USSR trainer Tu-134UBL 37[80] Tu-160 trainer
A Yak-130 at the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow Yakovlev Yak-130 Russia trainer / attack 123[80] 14 on order
Yakovlev Yak-152 Russia trainer 150 on order[104]
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Developmental aircraft

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Type Origin Class Role Introduced In service Notes
Alekseyev Orlan RussiaJetEkranoplan2027[105]
Beriev A-100 RussiaJetCommand and control20182026To replace the A-50[106]
Gunship RussiaPropellerClose air supportSimilar to the Lockheed AC-130[107][108]
Ilyushin Il-78M-90A RussiaJetTanker20172021[109] 10 on order[110]
Ilyushin Il-96-400TZ RussiaJetTankerLikely canceled. Based on the Il-96-400T freighter[111]
Ilushin Il-212 RussiaJetTransport20192021To replace the An-26 and An-72[112][113]
Ilyushin Il-106 PAK VTA RussiaJetTransport2024–2026To replace the An-124 and An-22[114][115][116]
Kamov Ka-60 RussiaRotorcraftTransport/Utility
Kamov Ka-65 RussiaRotorcraftASW[117]
Kronstadt Orion-2 (Helios) RussiaPropellerAttack/Reconnaissance2023[118][119]
Kronstadt Sirius RussiaPropellerAttack/Reconnaissance20222023[120][121]
Luch Korsar RussiaPropellerAttack/Reconnaissance20152018It includes also an upgraded variant[122]
Mikoyan MiG-41 RussiaJetFighterTo replace the MiG-31[123][124]
Mikoyan MiG-UTS RussiaJetTrainerTo replace the aging fleet of L-39 Albatros[125][126]
SibNIA "Partizan" RussiaPropellerTransport/UAV2024Very short take-off and landing transport unmanned aircraft, based on the TVS-2-DTS developed by SibNIA.
Sokol heavy striker drone RussiaJetAttack/ReconnaissanceProject only. Similar to the General Atomics Avenger[127]
Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate RussiaJetMultirole2024Single engine fifth-generation multirole fighter[128]
Sukhoi PAK ShA RussiaJetGround attackProject only. For a combat aviation complex to replace the Su-25 after 2030[129]
Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B RussiaJetAttack/Reconnaissance20192024[130]
Tupolev PAK DA RussiaJetBomber20242027[131]
Yakovlev VTOL fighter RussiaJetCarrier-based fighterProject only. Planned VTOL fighter for possible future Russian aircraft carrier program[132]
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Experimental aircraft

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Aircraft Origin Class Role Notes
Beriev A-60  Russia Jet Experimental Airborne laser weapon under the Sokol Eshelon program.
Mikoyan Project 1.44  Russia Jet Experimental Proposed fifth-generation jet fighter.
Sukhoi Su-37  Russia Jet Experimental Supermaneuverable multirole demonstrator.[133]
Sukhoi Su-47  Russia Jet Experimental Technology demonstrator which showcased many technologies now used in the Sukhoi Su-57.
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