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
TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedNotes Multirole/Fighter aircraft Mikoyan MiG-29 Jet Fighter 1982 70 MiG-29A/S/MiG-29UB, 15 MiG-29SMT and 2 MiG-29UBT in service as of 2022. At least 256 MiG-29/35 combined in service according to World Air Forces, 2 on order Mikoyan MiG-31 Jet Interceptor 1981 MiG-31B/BS/BM/BSM/K Mikoyan MiG-35 Jet Multirole 2019 6 MiG-35S/UB in service as of 2022.World Air Forces Sukhoi Su-27 Jet Fighter 1985 12 Su-27, 18 Su-27UB, 47 Su-27SM and 24 Su-27SM3 in service as of 2022. At least 422 Su-27/30/35 combined in service according to World Air Forces. Sukhoi Su-30 Jet Multirole 2012 New deliveries were conducted in late 2023 and mid 2024. Su-30SM/SM2 Sukhoi Su-34 Jet Fighter-bomber 2006 Su-34/M Sukhoi Su-35 Jet Multirole 2013 A total of 30 on order. Sukhoi Su-57 Jet Multirole 2020 A total of 52 on order 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. Attack aircraft Sukhoi Su-24 Jet Attack 1975 Sukhoi Su-25 Jet Attack 1981 Transport aircraft Antonov An-12 Propeller Transport/Patrol 1959 Antonov An-26 Propeller Transport/Patrol 1970 Antonov An-72 Jet Transport 1977 Antonov An-124 Jet Transport 1986 Antonov An-140 Propeller Transport 2002 Antonov An-148 Jet Transport 2009 Ilyushin Il-18 Propeller Transport 1958 Ilyushin Il-62 Jet Transport 1967 Ilyushin Il-76 Jet Transport 1974 7 on order. Tupolev Tu-134 Jet Transport/Trainer/Patrol 1967 Tupolev Tu-154 Jet Transport 1970 Let L-410 Turbolet Propeller Transport/Trainer 1970 2 on order Trainer aircraft Diamond DA42 Propeller Trainer 2017 Aero L-39 Albatros Jet Trainer 1974 L-39C Yakovlev Yak-130 Jet Trainer 2009 25 on order Bombers Tupolev Tu-22M Jet Bomber 1973 Tupolev Tu-95 Turboprop Bomber 1956 Tupolev Tu-160 / Jet Bomber 1987 10+40 on order, Two more Tu-160Ms to be added in 2022,4 more TU-160Ms to be added in 2023. Special aircraft Antonov An-30 Propeller Patrol 1970 . Beriev A-50 Jet Command and control 1984 . Ilyushin Il-20/22 Propeller Patrol/Command and control 1969/1971 Ilyushin Il-78 Jet Tanker 1984 31 on order Ilyushin Il-80 Jet Command and control 1992 Tupolev Tu-214 Jet Command and control/ Reconnaissance 2013 UCAV Sokol Altius Propeller Attack/Reconnaissance 2021 Helicopter Kamov Ka-27 Rotorcraft Attack 1982 Kamov Ka-52 Rotorcraft Attack 2011 41 on order. Kamov Ka-226 Rotorcraft Utility 2003 Kazan Ansat Rotorcraft Utility 2013 Mil Mi-2 Rotorcraft Transport 1965 Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 / Rotorcraft Transport/Utility 1967 Mil Mi-24 / Rotorcraft Attack 1972 Mil Mi-26 / Rotorcraft Transport 1983 15 on order Mil Mi-28 Rotorcraft Attack 2006 136 on order Mil Mi-38 Rotorcraft Transport 2019 2 on order Eurocopter AS350/AS355 Rotorcraft Utility 2006
Russian Naval Aviation
TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedNotes Multirole/Fighter aircraft Sukhoi Su-30 Jet Multirole 2012 22 Su-30SM in service. A total of 21 Su-30SM2 on order, 12 of which have entered service as of July 2023. 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. Sukhoi Su-27 / Jet Fighter 1985 Calculated based on 1 regiment and 3 squadrons, plus training fighters, there are more than 72 aircraft. Sukhoi Su-33 Jet Fighter Carrier-based 1998 Calculating about 48 aircraft using 2 squadrons. Mikoyan MiG-29K Jet Multirole Carrier-based 2010 19 MiG-29KR and 3 MiG-29KUBR in service. Calculated based on 2 squadrons and including training fighters, there are approximately 48 or more aircraft. Mikoyan MiG-31 Jet Interceptor 1981 10 MiG-31B/BS and 22 MiG-31BM in service. Calculated based on 2 Regiments 6 squadrons, there are approximately 144 aircraft. Attack aircraft Sukhoi Su-24 Jet Attack 1975 Reported 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 Sukhoi Su-25UTG Jet Attack/Trainer Carrier-based 1988 Transport aircraft Antonov An-24 Propeller Transport 1962 Antonov An-26 Propeller Transport 1970 Antonov An-72 Jet Transport 1977 Antonov An-140 Propeller Transport 2002 Ilyushin Il-18D Propeller Transport 1958 Tupolev Tu-134 Jet Transport 1967 Tupolev Tu-154 Jet Transport 1970 Trainer aircraft Aero L-39 Albatros Jet Trainer 1974 Yakovlev Yak-130 Jet Trainer 2009 5 on order Special aircraft Antonov An-12 Propeller Patrol 1959 Beriev Be-12 Propeller Patrol 1961 Beriev Be-200 Jet Patrol 2004 Ilyushin Il-20 Propeller Command and control 1969 Ilyushin Il-22 Propeller Command and control 1971 Ilyushin Il-38 Propeller ASW/Patrol 1967 Tupolev Tu-142 Propeller ASW/Patrol 1972 Helicopter Ka-27 Rotorcraft ASW/Patrol 1982 Ka-28 Rotorcraft ASW/Patrol 1982 Ka-29 Rotorcraft ASW/Patrol 1982 Kamov Ka-31 Rotorcraft AWAC 1995 Kamov Ka-52K Rotorcraft Attack 2015 Mil Mi-8 Rotorcraft Transport 1967 Mi-24 / Rotorcraft Attack 1972
Russian National Guard
Model Image Origin Type Details Aircraft Ilyushin Il-76Military transport aircraftN/AAntonov An-26N/AAntonov An-72N/AAntonov An-12N/AHelicopterEurocopter AS355N ÉcureuilLight utility helicopterIn service with the Alpha Group.Mil Mi-8/17Transport helicopters60 helicopters in service.Mil Mi-26N/AMil Mi-24Attack helicopterN/A
Russian Ground Forces
Type Origin Class Role Introduced Notes UAV/UCAV Arash 2 Jet Loitering munition 2022 Eleron Propeller Reconnaissance 2003 Eleron-3SW Propeller Reconnaissance 2012 Eleron-10 Propeller Reconnaissance 2011 IAI Searcher 2 / Forpost / Propeller Attack/Reconnaissance 2010 Geran-1 Propeller Loitering munition 2022 Geran-2 Propeller Loitering munition 2022 Kronshtadt Orion Propeller Attack/Reconnaissance 2019 Propeller Reconnaissance Granat-4 Propeller Reconnaissance Grusha Propeller Reconnaissance IAI Bird-Eye 400 / Zastava Propeller Reconnaissance 2010 Navodchik-2 Propeller Reconnaissance Orlan-10 Propeller Reconnaissance 2010 Shahed 129 Jet Attack Takhion Propeller Reconnaissance Tipchak Propeller Reconnaissance 2008 Tupolev Tu-143 Jet Reconnaissance 1994 The Military Balance 2017, p.212 Yakovlev Pchela Propeller Reconnaissance 1990 ZALA Kub Propeller Loitering munition 2019 ZALA Lancet Propeller Loitering munition 2019 ZALA 421-08 Propeller Reconnaissance 2008 Qods Mohajer-6 Propeller ISTAR Aerial target E95M Target drone combat training for troops / testing of air defence DAN/Dan-M Target drone combat training for troops / testing of air defence 9F6021 Adyutant Target drone system combat training for troops / testing of air defence
Russian Air Force
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. AircraftOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotesCombat AircraftSukhoi Su-57Russiastealth multirole2978 on orderSukhoi Su-35Russiaair superioritySu-35S118+As of 28 May 2024 at least 7 Su-35S have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.Sukhoi Su-34Russiamultirole142-163+As of 27 July 2024 at least 27 Su-34 and one Su-34M have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.Sukhoi Su-30RussiamultiroleSu-30SM/M2110+91 Su-30SM and 19 Su-30M2 in service as of 2022 and new deliveries were conducted in late 2023 and mid 2024. As of 28 May 2024 at least 11 Su-30SM have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.Mikoyan MiG-35RussiamultiroleMiG-35S/UB6Mikoyan MiG-31USSRinterceptor / attackMiG-31BM/BSM/K128-247Mikoyan MiG-29USSR/Russiaair superiorityMiG-29S/UB/SMT/UBT256To be replaced by the MiG-35Sukhoi Su-27USSR/Russiaair superioritySu-27P/UB/SM/SM3<422Sukhoi Su-25USSRattackSu-25/UB/SM/SM3175Sukhoi Su-24USSRattackSu-24M/M2259To be replaced by the Su-34. 1x Su-24 of Russia's Africa Corps shot down over Gao, Mali.Tupolev Tu-160USSR/Russiastrategic bomberTu-160/M1710+40 on orderTupolev Tu-95USSRstrategic bomberTu-95MS/MS1646 3x Tu-95MS destroyed plus 1x damaged by Ukraine SBU attack on Olenya airbase 3x Tu-95MS destroyed plus 1x damaged by Ukraine SBU attack on Belyay airbase 1x Tu-95MS strategic bomber destroyed by Ukrainian SBU drones at Engels Air BaseTupolev Tu-22MUSSRstrategic bomberTu-22M3/M3M55 1x Tu-22 destroyed at Soltsy airfield, 19 Aug 2023 1x Tu-22 crashed after shot by Ukrainian air defense, mid Apr 2024 4x Tu-22M3 destroyed by Ukraine SBU attack on Belaya airbase, 1 Jun 2025 1x Tu-22M3 crashed during training mission, 15 June 2026AWACSBeriev A-50USSRAWACSA-50/U12 7 modernized to A-50U 1x A-50 damaged by BYPOL in Belarus, 26 Feb 2023 2x A-50 shot down by Ukraine air defense, 14 Jan 2024 and 23 Feb 2024 1x A-50 damaged by Ukraine SBU attack on Ivanovo airbase, 1 Jun 2025 Ilyushin Il-80USSRcommand and control3Ilyushin Il-76USSRcommand and controlIl-821Ilyushin Il-18VUSSRcommand and controlIl-18/20/22/M15Electronic WarfareAntonov An-12USSRradar jammingAn-12PP4Ilyushin Il-22USSRradar jammingIl-22PP3ReconnaissanceAntonov An-30USSRreconnaissance16Ilyushin Il-20USSRSIGINT / ELINTIl-20/M12Tupolev Tu-214RussiareconnaissanceTu-214ON/PU-SBUS4Tupolev Tu-214RRussiaSIGINT / ELINTTu-214R2TankerIlyushin Il-78USSRair refuelingIl-78/M2010+21 on order, 1 modernized to Il-78M2TransportAntonov An-12USSRtransportAn-12B/BK55Antonov An-22USSRtransportAn-22A4Antonov An-26USSRtransport115Antonov An-72USSRtransportAn-72/P31Antonov An-124USSRstrategic airlifterAn-124-1005Antonov An-140Ukraine/RussiatransportAn-140-1003Antonov An-148Ukraine/RussiaVIP transportAn-148-100E15Ilyushin Il-18USSRtransportIl-18D/V3Ilyushin Il-62USSR/RussiaVIP transportIl-62M7Ilyushin Il-76USSR/Russiastrategic airlifterIl-76M/MD/MD-M/MD-90A1307 on orderLet L-410 TurboletCzechoslovakiatransport532 on orderTupolev Tu-134USSRtransport6Tupolev Tu-154USSRtransportTu-154B-2/M3HelicopterEurocopter AS350 / AS355Franceutility2Kazan AnsatRussiautilityAnsat-U50Kamov Ka-27USSRattack6Kamov Ka-52Russiaattack13516+25 on orderKamov Ka-226Russiautility36Mil Mi-8 / Mi-17USSR/Russiaattack / transport77710 on orderMil Mi-24USSR/Russiaattack / transport323Mil Mi-26USSR/RussiatransportMi-26/T4515 on orderMil Mi-28RussiaattackMi-28N/NM9498 on orderMil Mi-38RussiatransportMi-38T22 on orderTrainerAero L-39 AlbatrosCzechoslovakiatrainer182Diamond DA42Austriatrainer34Mil Mi-2Polish People's Republictrainer43Mi-28UBRussiatrainer / attackMi-28UB194+36 on orderTu-134UBLUSSRtrainerTu-134UBL37Tu-160 trainerYakovlev Yak-130Russiatrainer / attack12314 on orderYakovlev Yak-152Russiatrainer150 on order
Developmental aircraft