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This is a list of Russian military aircraft in service in three branches of the
Russian Armed Forces The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (, ), commonly referred to as the Russian Armed Forces, are the military forces of Russia. In terms of active-duty personnel, they are the world's fifth-largest military force, with at least two m ...
and in the
National Guard of Russia The National Guard of the Russian Federation (russian: Федеральная служба войск национальной гвардии Российской Федерации , translit = Federal'naya sluzhba voysk natsional'noy gvard ...
. It also includes lists of Russia's experimental aircraft and aircraft in development.


Russian Air Force

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Mikoyan MiG-29 The Mikoyan MiG-29 (russian: Микоян МиГ-29; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the MiG ...
, , USSR/Russia , , Jet , , Fighter , , 1982 , , 267 , , 267 , , , - , Mikoyan MiG-31 , , USSR , , Jet , , Interceptor , , 1981 , , 130 , , 130 , , , - , Mikoyan MiG-35 , , Russia , , Jet , , Multirole , , 2019 , , 6 , , 6 , , 6 MiG-35S/UB. , - ,
Sukhoi Su-27 The Sukhoi Su-27 (russian: Сухой Су-27; NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large US fourth-generation je ...
, , USSR/Russia , , Jet , , Fighter aircraft, Fighter , , 1985 , , 301 , , 301 , - ,
Sukhoi Su-30 The Sukhoi Su-30 (russian: Сухой Су-30; NATO reporting name: Flanker-C/G/H) is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter ...
, , Russia , , Jet , , Multirole , , 2012 , , 110 , , 110 , , 91 Su-30SM and 19 Su-30M2 in service. , - , Sukhoi Su-34 , , Russia , , Jet , , Multirole , , 2006 , , 147 , , 147 , , 132 Su-34 and at least 15 Su-34M. A total of 40 Su-34M on order. , - , Sukhoi Su-35 , , Russia , , Jet , , Multirole , , 2013 , , 110 , , 110 , , 110 Su-35S in service. A total of 30 on order. , - ,
Sukhoi Su-57 The Sukhoi Su-57 (russian: Сухой Су-57; NATO reporting name: Felon) is a Twinjet, twin-engine stealth Multirole combat aircraft, multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. It is the product of the PAK FA (russian: ПАК ФА, russ ...
, , Russia , , Jet , , Multirole , , 2020 , , 10 , , 10 , , A total of 76 on order. As of December 2022, 10 have been delivered to the 929th State Flight Test Centre at Akhtubinsk and other bases. https://bmpd.livejournal.com/4635723.html , - ! colspan="8" , Attack aircraft , - ,
Sukhoi Su-24 The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name: Fencer) is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft developed in the Soviet Union. The aircraft has a variable-sweep wing, twin-engines and a side-by-side seating arrangement for its crew of two. It was ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Attack , , 1975 , , 273 , , 273 , , , - ,
Sukhoi Su-25 The Sukhoi Su-25 ''Grach'' (russian: Грач ('' rook''); NATO reporting name: Frogfoot) is a subsonic, single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Sukhoi. It was designed to provide close air support for Sovi ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Attack , , 1981 , , 192 , , 192 , , , - ! colspan="8" , Transport aircraft , - ,
Antonov An-12 The Antonov An-12 ( Russian: Антонов Ан-12; NATO reporting name: Cub) is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10 and has many variants. For more than th ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , ,
Transport Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land ( rail and road), water, cable, pipelin ...
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Patrol A patrol is commonly a group of personnel, such as law enforcement officers, military personnel, or security personnel, that are assigned to monitor or secure a specific geographic area. Etymology From French ''patrouiller'', from Old Fren ...
, , 1959 , , 59 , , 104 , , , - ,
Antonov An-22 The Antonov An-22 "Antei" (, ''An-22 Antej''; English ''Antaeus'') (NATO reporting name "Cock") is a heavy military transport aircraft designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Powered by four turboprop engines each driving a pa ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , , Transport , , 1969 , , 3 , , 11 , , , - ,
Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name: Curl) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986.Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry & Sergey. "Antonov's Turboprop Tw ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , , Transport/Patrol , , 1970 , , 116 , , 190 , , , - ,
Antonov An-72 The Antonov An-72 (NATO reporting name: Coaler) is a Soviet/Ukrainian transport aircraft, developed by Antonov. It was designed as an STOL transport and intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-26, but variants have found success as comme ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Transport , , 1977 , , 31 , , 39 , , , - ,
Antonov An-124 The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (; russian: Антонов Ан-124 Руслан, , Ruslan; NATO reporting name: Condor) is a large, strategic airlift, four-engined aircraft that was designed in the 1980s by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrain ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Transport , , 1986 , , 4 , , 26 , , 1 on order , - ,
Antonov An-140 The Antonov An-140 is a turboprop regional airliner, designed by the Ukrainian Antonov ASTC bureau as a successor to the Antonov An-24, with extended cargo capacity and the ability to use unprepared airstrips. Design and development First flown ...
, , Ukraine/Russia , , Propeller , , Transport , , 2002 , , 4 , , 5 , , , - ,
Antonov An-148 The Antonov An-148 ( ua, Антонов Ан-148) is a regional jet designed and built by Antonov of Ukraine. Development of the aircraft was started in the 1990s, and its maiden flight took place on 17 December 2004. The aircraft completed i ...
, , Ukraine/Russia , , Jet , , Transport , , 2009 , , 15 , , 15 , , , - ,
Ilyushin Il-18 The Ilyushin Il-18 (russian: Илью́шин Ил-18; NATO reporting name: Coot) is a large turboprop airliner that first flew in 1957 and became one of the best known and most durable Soviet aircraft of its era. The Il-18 was one of the world ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , ,
Transport Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land ( rail and road), water, cable, pipelin ...
, , 1958 , , 3 , , 3 , , , - ,
Ilyushin Il-62 The Ilyushin Il-62 (russian: Илью́шин Ил-62; NATO reporting name: Classic) is a Soviet long-range narrow-body jetliner conceived in 1960 by Ilyushin. As successor to the popular turboprop Il-18 and with capacity for almost 200 pas ...
, , USSR/Russia , , Jet , , Transport , , 1967 , , 8 , , 11 , , , - ,
Ilyushin Il-76 The Ilyushin Il-76 (russian: Илью́шин Ил-76; NATO reporting name: Candid) is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union's Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a com ...
, , USSR/Russia , , Jet , , Transport , , 1974 , , 120 , , 120 , , 20 on order , - ,
Tupolev Tu-134 The Tupolev Tu-134 (NATO reporting name: Crusty) is a twin-engined, narrow-body jet airliner built in the Soviet Union for short and medium-haul routes from 1966 to 1989. The original version featured a glazed-nose design and, like certain ot ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Transport/Trainer/Patrol , , 1967 , , 43 , , 147 , , , - ,
Tupolev Tu-154 The Tupolev Tu-154 (russian: Tyполев Ту-154; NATO reporting name: "Careless") is a three-engined, medium-range, narrow-body airliner designed in the mid-1960s and manufactured by Tupolev. A workhorse of Soviet and (subsequently) Russian ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Transport , , 1970 , , 3 , , 20 , , , - ,
Let L-410 Turbolet The Let L-410 Turbolet is a twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, manufactured by the Czech aircraft manufacturer Let Kunovice (named Aircraft Industries since 2005), often used as an airliner. The aircraft is capable of landing on short a ...
, , Czechoslovakia , , Propeller , , Transport/Trainer , , 1970 , , 53 , , 107 , , 2 on order , - ! colspan="8" , Trainer aircraft , - ,
Diamond DA42 The Diamond DA42 Twin Star is a four seat, twin engine, propeller-driven airplane developed and manufactured by the Chinese-owned, Austria-based company Diamond Aircraft Industries. It was Diamond's first twin engine design, as well as the f ...
, , Austria , , Propeller , , Trainer , , 2017 , , 35 , , 35 , , 35 DA42T in service , - ,
Aero L-39 Albatros The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer designed and produced in Czechoslovakia by Aero Vodochody. It is the most widely used jet trainer in the world; in addition to performing basic and advanced pilot training, it has also flo ...
, , Czechoslovakia , , Jet , , Trainer , , 1974 , , 118 , , 181 , , , - , Yakovlev Yak-130 , , Russia , , Jet , , Trainer , , 2009 , , 109+ , , 109+ , , 109+ combat capable Yak-130 in service. 25 on order. , - ! colspan="8" , Bombers , - ,
Tupolev Tu-22M The Tupolev Tu-22M (russian: Туполев Ту-22М; NATO reporting name: Backfire) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1960s. According to some ...
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Bomber A bomber is a military combat aircraft designed to attack ground and naval targets by dropping air-to-ground weaponry (such as bombs), launching torpedoes, or deploying air-launched cruise missiles. The first use of bombs dropped from an air ...
, , 1973 , , 66 , , 66 , , , - ,
Tupolev Tu-95 The Tupolev Tu-95 (russian: Туполев Ту-95; NATO reporting name: "Bear") is a large, four-engine turboprop-powered strategic bomber and missile platform. First flown in 1952, the Tu-95 entered service with the Long-Range Aviation of the ...
, , USSR , , Turboprop , , Bomber , , 1956 , , 42 , , 42 , , , - ,
Tupolev Tu-160 The Tupolev Tu-160 (russian: Туполев Ту-160 Белый лебедь, translit=Belyj Lebeď, translation=White Swan; NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Des ...
, , USSR/Russia , , Jet , , Bomber , , 1987 , , 15 , , 15 , , 10 on order , - ! colspan="8" , Special aircraft , - ,
Antonov An-30 The Antonov An-30 (NATO reporting name: Clank), is a development of the An-24 designed for aerial cartography. Development The first aerial survey version of the Antonov An-24 was designed by the Beriev OKB and designated An-24FK. The FK sto ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , ,
Patrol A patrol is commonly a group of personnel, such as law enforcement officers, military personnel, or security personnel, that are assigned to monitor or secure a specific geographic area. Etymology From French ''patrouiller'', from Old Fren ...
, , 1970 , , 15 , , 15 , , , - ,
Beriev A-50 The Beriev A-50 (NATO reporting name: Mainstay) is a Soviet airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport. Developed to replace the Tupolev Tu-126 "Moss", the A-50 first flew in 1978. Its existence wa ...
, , USSR , , Jet , ,
Command and control Command and control (abbr. C2) is a "set of organizational and technical attributes and processes ...
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employs human, physical, and information resources to solve problems and accomplish missions" to achieve the goals of an organization o ...
, , 1984 , , 15 , , 15 , , , - , Ilyushin Il-20/22 , , USSR , , Propeller , , Patrol/
Command and control Command and control (abbr. C2) is a "set of organizational and technical attributes and processes ...
hat A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorporate mecha ...
employs human, physical, and information resources to solve problems and accomplish missions" to achieve the goals of an organization o ...
, , 1969/1971 , , 25 , , 25 , , , - ,
Ilyushin Il-78 The Ilyushin Il-78 (russian: Илью́шин Ил-78; NATO reporting name Midas) is a Soviet/Russian four-engined aerial refueling tanker based on the Il-76 strategic airlifter. Design and development The Soviet Union's first dedicated t ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Tanker , , 1984 , , 20 , , 20 , , 10 on order , - ,
Ilyushin Il-80 The Ilyushin Il-80 (NATO reporting name: Maxdome) is a Russian airborne command and control aircraft modified from the Ilyushin Il-86 airliner. Development The Ilyushin Il-80 has the NATO reporting name Maxdome (though some sources claim it u ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Command and control , , 1992 , , 3 , , 3 , , , - ,
Tupolev Tu-214 The Tupolev Tu-204 (russian: Туполев Ту-204) is a twin-engined medium-range narrow-body jet airliner capable of carrying 210 passengers, designed by Tupolev and produced by Aviastar-SP and Kazan Aircraft Production Association. First ...
, , Russia , , Jet , ,
Command and control Command and control (abbr. C2) is a "set of organizational and technical attributes and processes ...
hat A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorporate mecha ...
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Reconnaissance In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, terrain, and other activities. Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops ( skirmishe ...
, , 2013 , , 6 , , 6 , , 2 x Tu-214R
2 x Tu-214ON
2 x Tu-214PU-SBUS , - ! colspan="8" , UCAV , - ,
Sokol Altius The Sokol Altius is a medium-altitude long-endurance Russian unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by OKB Sokol (formerly known as Simonov Design Bureau) and Tranzas to perform reconnaissance, strike and electronic attack missions on behalf of ...
, , Russia , , Propeller , , Attack/Reconnaissance , , 2021 , , 3 , , 3 , , , - ! colspan="8" , Helicopter , - ,
Kamov Ka-27 The Kamov Ka-27 (NATO reporting name 'Helix') is a military helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy, and currently in service in various countries including Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, China, South Korea, and India. Variants include the Ka-2 ...
, , USSR , , Rotorcraft , , Attack , , 1982 , , 6 , , 6 , , , - ,
Kamov Ka-52 The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" (russian: Чёрная акула, translit=Chyornaya akula, English: kitefin shark, NATO reporting name: Hokum A) is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of th ...
, , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Attack , , 2011 , , 116 , , 116 , , 40 on order , - ,
Kamov Ka-226 The Kamov Ka-226 (NATO reporting name: Hoodlum) is a small, twin-engine Russian utility helicopter. The Ka-226 features an interchangeable mission pod, rather than a conventional cabin, allowing the use of various accommodation or equipment ...
, , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Utility , , 2003 , , 36 , , 36 , , , - ,
Kazan Ansat The Kazan Ansat is a Russian light, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by Kazan Helicopters. History Kazan Helicopters in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia has been one of the main Russian manufacturers of helicopters of the Mikhail Mil bureau design. ...
, , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Utility , , 2013 , , 50 , , 50 , , , - ,
Mil Mi-2 The Mil Mi-2 (NATO reporting name Hoplite) is a small, three rotor blade Soviet-designed multi-purpose helicopter developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant designed in the early 1960s, and produced exclusively by WSK "PZL-Świdnik" in Polan ...
, , Polish People's Republic , , Rotorcraft , , Transport , , 1965 , , 43 , , 43 , , , - ,
Mil Mi-8 The Mil Mi-8 (russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968. It is now produced by Russia. In addition to ...
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Mi-17 The Mil Mi-17 (NATO reporting name: Hip) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production at two factories, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. ...
, , USSR/Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Transport/Utility , , 1967 , , 788 , , 788 , , 10 on order , - , Mil Mi-24/35 , , USSR/Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Attack , , 1972 , , 328 , , 328 , , , - ,
Mil Mi-26 The Mil Mi-26 (russian: link=no, Миль Ми-26, NATO reporting name: Halo) is a Soviet/Russian heavy transport helicopter. Its product code is ''Izdeliye 90''. Operated by both military and civilian operators, it is the largest and most po ...
, , USSR/Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Transport , , 1985 , , 44 , , 44 , , , - ,
Mil Mi-28 The Mil Mi-28 ( NATO reporting name "Havoc") is a Russian all-weather, day-night, military tandem, two-seat anti-armor attack helicopter. It is an attack helicopter with no intended secondary transport capability, better optimized than the Mi ...
, , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Attack , , 2006 , , 112 , , 112 , , 105 on order , - ,
Mil Mi-38 The Mil Mi-38 is a transport helicopter designed by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and being developed by Kazan Helicopters. Originally intended as a replacement for the Mil Mi-8 and the Mi-17, it is being marketed in both military and civil version ...
, , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Transport , , 2019 , , 2 , , 2 , , 2 on order , - , Eurocopter AS350/ AS355 , , France , , Rotorcraft , ,
Utility As a topic of economics, utility is used to model worth or value. Its usage has evolved significantly over time. The term was introduced initially as a measure of pleasure or happiness as part of the theory of utilitarianism by moral philosophe ...
, , 2006 , , 5 , , 5 , ,


Russian Naval Aviation

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Sukhoi Su-27 The Sukhoi Su-27 (russian: Сухой Су-27; NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large US fourth-generation je ...
, , USSR/Russia , , Jet , , Fighter , , 1985 , , 18 , , 18 , , 18 Su-27/Su-27UB in service , - ,
Sukhoi Su-30 The Sukhoi Su-30 (russian: Сухой Су-30; NATO reporting name: Flanker-C/G/H) is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter ...
, , Russia , , Jet , , Multirole , , 2012 , , 30 , , 30 , , 22 Su-30SM in service. A total of 21 Su-30SM2 on order, 8 of which have entered service as of November 2022. , - ,
Sukhoi Su-33 The Sukhoi Su-33 (russian: Сухой Су-33; NATO reporting name: ''Flanker-D'') is an all-weather carrier-based twin-engine air superiority fighter designed by Sukhoi and manufactured by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association ...
, , Russia , , Jet , , Fighter Carrier-based , , 1998 , , 18 , , 18 , , , - ,
Mikoyan MiG-29K The Mikoyan MiG-29K (russian: Микоян МиГ-29K; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum-D) is a Russian all-weather carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft developed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau. The MiG-29K was developed in the late 1980s from ...
, , Russia , , Jet , , Multirole
Carrier-based Carrier-based aircraft, sometimes known as carrier-capable aircraft or carrier-borne aircraft, are naval aircraft Naval aviation is the application of military air power by navies, whether from warships that embark aircraft, or land base ...
, , 2010 , , 22 , , 22 , , 19 MiG-29KR and 3 MiG-29KUBR in service. , - , Mikoyan MiG-31 , , USSR , , Jet , , Interceptor , , 1981 , , 32 , , 32 , , 10 MiG-31B/BS and 22 MiG-31BM in service. , - ! colspan="8" , Attack aircraft , - ,
Sukhoi Su-24 The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name: Fencer) is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft developed in the Soviet Union. The aircraft has a variable-sweep wing, twin-engines and a side-by-side seating arrangement for its crew of two. It was ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Attack , , 1975 , , 22 , , 22 , , , - , Sukhoi Su-25UTG , , USSR , , Jet , , Attack/Trainer Carrier-based , , 1988 , , 4 , , 4 , , , - ! colspan="8" , Transport aircraft , - ,
Antonov An-24 The Antonov An-24 (Russian/Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-24) ( NATO reporting name: Coke) is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport/passenger aircraft designed in 1957 in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau and manufactured by Kyiv, Ir ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , ,
Transport Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land ( rail and road), water, cable, pipelin ...
, , 1962 , , 1 , , 3 , , , - ,
Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name: Curl) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986.Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry & Sergey. "Antonov's Turboprop Tw ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , , Transport , , 1970 , , 26 , , 44 , , , - ,
Antonov An-72 The Antonov An-72 (NATO reporting name: Coaler) is a Soviet/Ukrainian transport aircraft, developed by Antonov. It was designed as an STOL transport and intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-26, but variants have found success as comme ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Transport , , 1977 , , 5 , , 5 , , , - ,
Antonov An-140 The Antonov An-140 is a turboprop regional airliner, designed by the Ukrainian Antonov ASTC bureau as a successor to the Antonov An-24, with extended cargo capacity and the ability to use unprepared airstrips. Design and development First flown ...
, , Ukraine/Russia , , Propeller , , Transport , , 2002 , , 4 , , 4 , , , - ,
Ilyushin Il-18 The Ilyushin Il-18 (russian: Илью́шин Ил-18; NATO reporting name: Coot) is a large turboprop airliner that first flew in 1957 and became one of the best known and most durable Soviet aircraft of its era. The Il-18 was one of the world ...
D , , USSR , , Propeller , , Transport , , 1958 , , 1 , , 1 , , , - ,
Tupolev Tu-134 The Tupolev Tu-134 (NATO reporting name: Crusty) is a twin-engined, narrow-body jet airliner built in the Soviet Union for short and medium-haul routes from 1966 to 1989. The original version featured a glazed-nose design and, like certain ot ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Transport , , 1967 , , 6 , , 11 , , , - ,
Tupolev Tu-154 The Tupolev Tu-154 (russian: Tyполев Ту-154; NATO reporting name: "Careless") is a three-engined, medium-range, narrow-body airliner designed in the mid-1960s and manufactured by Tupolev. A workhorse of Soviet and (subsequently) Russian ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Transport , , 1970 , , 1 , , 1 , , , - ! colspan="8" , Trainer aircraft , - ,
Aero L-39 Albatros The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer designed and produced in Czechoslovakia by Aero Vodochody. It is the most widely used jet trainer in the world; in addition to performing basic and advanced pilot training, it has also flo ...
, , Czechoslovakia , , Jet , , Trainer , , 1974 , , 1 , , 1 , , , - , Yakovlev Yak-130 , , Russia , , Jet , , Trainer , , 2009 , , 0 , , 0 , , 5 on order , - ! colspan="8" , Special aircraft , - ,
Antonov An-12 The Antonov An-12 ( Russian: Антонов Ан-12; NATO reporting name: Cub) is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10 and has many variants. For more than th ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , ,
Patrol A patrol is commonly a group of personnel, such as law enforcement officers, military personnel, or security personnel, that are assigned to monitor or secure a specific geographic area. Etymology From French ''patrouiller'', from Old Fren ...
, , 1959 , , 5 , , 5 , , , - ,
Beriev Be-12 The Beriev Be-12 ''Chayka'' ("Seagull", NATO reporting name: Mail) is a Soviet turboprop-powered amphibious aircraft designed in the 1950s for anti-submarine and maritime patrol duties. Design and development The Beriev Be-12 was a successor to ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , , Patrol , , 1961 , , 6 , , 6 , , , - ,
Beriev Be-200 The Beriev Be-200 ''Altair'' (russian: Бериев Бе-200) is a utility amphibious aircraft designed and built by the Beriev Aircraft Company. Marketed as being designed for fire fighting, search and rescue, maritime patrol, cargo, and pa ...
, , Russia , , Jet , , Patrol , , 2004 , , 1 , , 2 , , , - , Ilyushin Il-20 , , USSR , , Propeller , ,
Command and control Command and control (abbr. C2) is a "set of organizational and technical attributes and processes ...
hat A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorporate mecha ...
employs human, physical, and information resources to solve problems and accomplish missions" to achieve the goals of an organization o ...
, , 1969 , , 2 , , 2 , , , - ,
Ilyushin Il-22 The Ilyushin Il-22, USAF/ DOD designation Type 10,Parsch, Andreas and Aleksey V. Martynov"Designations of Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft and Missiles."''designation-systems.net,'' 2008. Retrieved: 21 August 2011. was the first Soviet jet- ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , ,
Command and control Command and control (abbr. C2) is a "set of organizational and technical attributes and processes ...
hat A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorporate mecha ...
employs human, physical, and information resources to solve problems and accomplish missions" to achieve the goals of an organization o ...
, , 1971 , , 2 , , 2 , , , - ,
Ilyushin Il-38 The Ilyushin Il-38 "Dolphin" ( NATO reporting name: May) is a maritime patrol aircraft and anti-submarine warfare aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It was a development of the Ilyushin Il-18 turboprop transport. Design and development ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , , ASW/Patrol , , 1967 , , 21 , , 21 , , , - , Tupolev Tu-142 , , USSR , , Propeller , , ASW/Patrol , , 1972 , , 24 , , 24 , , , - ! colspan="8" , Helicopter , - , Ka-27 , , USSR , , Rotorcraft , , ASW/Patrol , , 1982 , , 90 , , 90 , , , - ,
Ka-28 The Kamov Ka-27 (NATO reporting name 'Helix') is a military helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy, and currently in service in various countries including Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, China, South Korea, and India. Variants include the Ka-29 ...
, , USSR , , Rotorcraft , , ASW/Patrol , , 1982 , , 2 , , 2 , , , - ,
Ka-29 The Kamov Ka-27 (NATO reporting name 'Helix') is a military helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy, and currently in service in various countries including Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, China, South Korea, and India. Variants include the Ka-29 ...
, , USSR , , Rotorcraft , , ASW/Patrol , , 1982 , , 10 , , 10 , , , - ,
Kamov Ka-31 The Kamov Ka-31 (NATO reporting name Helix) is a military helicopter originally developed for the Soviet Navy and currently in service in Russia, China, and India in the naval airborne early warning and control role. As with all Kamov helicop ...
, , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , AWAC , , 1995 , , 3 , , 3 , , , - , Kamov Ka-52K , , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Attack , , 2015 , , 3 , , 3 , , , - ,
Mil Mi-8 The Mil Mi-8 (russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968. It is now produced by Russia. In addition to ...
, , USSR , , Rotorcraft , , Transport , , 1967 , , 11 , , 27 , , , - , Mi-24/35 , , USSR/Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Attack , , 1972 , , 2 , , 2 , ,


Russian National Guard


Russian Ground Forces

, - ! colspan="8" , UAV/UCAV , - , Arash 2 , , Iran , , Jet , ,
Loitering munition A loitering munition (also known as a suicide droneLoitering Muniti ...
, , 2022 , , , , , , , - , Eleron , , Russia , , Propeller , ,
Reconnaissance In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, terrain, and other activities. Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops ( skirmishe ...
, , 2003 , , , , , , , - , Eleron-3SV , , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , 2012 , , , , , , , - , Eleron-10 , , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , 2011 , , , , , , , - , IAI Searcher 2 / Forpost , , Israel / Russia , , Propeller , , Attack/Reconnaissance , , 2010 , , 34 , , , , , - , Geran-1 , , Iran , , Propeller , , Loitering munition , , 2022 , , , , , , , - , Geran-2 , , Iran , , Propeller , , Loitering munition , , 2022 , , , , , , , - , Kronshtadt Orion , , Russia , , Propeller , , Attack/Reconnaissance , , 2019 , , About 100 , , About 100 , , , - , Granat , , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , , , , , , , , - , Granat-2 , , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , , , , , , , , - , Granat-4 , , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , , , , , , , , - , Grusha , , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , , , , , , , , - , IAI Bird-Eye 400 / Zastava , , Israel , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , 2010 , , , , , , , - , Navodchik-2 , , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , , , , , , , , - ,
Orlan-10 The Orlan-10 (russian: Орлан-10) is a reconnaissance, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Special Technology Center (STC) in Saint Petersburg for the Russian Armed Forces. The Orlan-10 features a composite hull that reduces its ...
, , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , 2010 , , 1000 , , , , , - , Orlan-30 , , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , 2020 , , , , , , , - , Shahed 129 , , Iran , , Jet , , Attack , , , , , , , , , - , Takhion , , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , , , , , , , , - , Tipchak , , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , 2008 , , , , , , , - , Tupolev Tu-243 , , Russia , , Jet , , Reconnaissance , , 1994 , , , , , , , - ,
Yakovlev Pchela The Yakovlev Pchela-1T ("Пчела" meaning bee) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufactured by the Russian Yakovlev Design Bureau. Its primary use is for surveillance and observation in battlefield environments with downlinked video. Othe ...
, , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , 1990 , , 92 , , , , , - , ZALA Kub , , Russia , , Propeller , , Loitering munition , , 2019 , , , , , , , - ,
ZALA Lancet The ZALA Lancet (official designation: Item 52/Item 51) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and loitering munition developed by Russian company ZALA Aero Group (part of Kalashnikov Concern) for the Russian Armed Forces. It was first unveiled in J ...
, , Russia , , Propeller , , Loitering munition , , 2019 , , , , , , , - ,
ZALA 421-08 ZALA 421-08 is a micro air vehicle developed and produced by the Izhevsk Izhevsk (russian: Иже́вск, p=ɪˈʐɛfsk; udm, Ижкар, ''Ižkar'', or , ''Iž'') is the capital city of Udmurtia, Russia. It is situated along the Izh Riv ...
, , Russia , , Propeller , , Reconnaissance , , 2008 , , 400 , , , , , - ,
Qods Mohajer-6 The Mohajer-6 ( fa, پهپاد مهاجر-6) is an Iranian single-engine multirole ISTAR UAV capable of carrying a multispectral surveillance payload and/or up to four precision-guided munitions. The Mohajer-6 was unveiled in April 2016 and ente ...
, , Iran , , Propeller , ,
ISTAR ISTAR stands for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. In its macroscopic sense, ISTAR is a practice that links several battlefield functions together to assist a combat force in employing its sensors and managing ...
, , , , , , , , , - ! colspan="8" , Aerial target , - , E95M , , Russia , ,
Target drone A target drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle, generally remote controlled, usually used in the training of anti-aircraft crews. One of the earliest drones was the British DH.82 Queen Bee, a variant of the Tiger Moth trainer aircraft operational ...
, , combat training for troops / testing of air defence , , , , , , , , , - , DAN/Dan-M , , Russia , , Target drone , , combat training for troops / testing of air defence , , , , , , , , , - , KBLA-IVT , , Russia , ,
VTOL A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is one that can take off and land vertically without relying on a runway. This classification can include a variety of types of aircraft including helicopters as well as thrust-vectoring fixed-wi ...
target drone , , combat training for troops / testing of air defence , , , , end of 2020 , , , , , - , 9F6021 Adyutant , , Russia , , Target drone system , , combat training for troops / testing of air defence , , , , , , , ,


Developmental aircraft

, - , Alekseyev Orlan , , Russia , , Jet , ,
Ekranoplan A ground-effect vehicle (GEV), also called a wing-in-ground-effect (WIG), ground-effect craft, wingship, flarecraft or ekranoplan (russian: экранопла́н – "screenglider"), is a vehicle that is able to move over the surface by gainin ...
, , 2027 , , , , , , , - , Beriev A-42 , , USSR/Russia , , Jet , , ASW/ SAR , , , , , , 1 , , To replace the Be-12 , - ,
Beriev A-100 The Beriev A-100 is a Russian-built airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft based on the Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft. This aircraft is developed to replace the Beriev A-50 in Russian Air Force service. Avionics and configuratio ...
, , Russia , , Jet , , Command and control , , 2018 , , 2026 , , 1 , , To replace the A-50 , - , Gunship , , Russia , , Propeller , ,
Close air support In military tactics, close air support (CAS) is defined as air action such as air strikes by fixed or rotary-winged aircraft against hostile targets near friendly forces and require detailed integration of each air mission with fire and movemen ...
, , , , , , , , Similar to the
Lockheed AC-130 The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance, attack aircraft, ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport, fixed-wing aircraft. It carries a wide array of ground-attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticate ...
, - , Ilyushin Il-78M-90A , , Russia , , Jet , , Tanker , , 2017 , , 2021 , , 1 , , 10 on order , - , Ilyushin Il-96-400TZ , , Russia , , Jet , , Tanker , , , , , , 2 , , Based on the Il-96-400T freighter , - , Ilyushin Il-112 , , Russia , , Propeller , , Transport , , 2019 , , 2021 , , 2 , , To replace the
An-26 The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986.Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry & Sergey. "Antonov's Turboprop Twin ...
and
An-72 The Antonov An-72 (NATO reporting name: Coaler) is a Soviet/Ukrainian transport aircraft, developed by Antonov. It was designed as an STOL transport and intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-26, but variants have found success as commer ...
, - , Ilyushin Il-276 , , Russia , , Jet , , Transport , , 2023 , , 2026 , , , , To replace the
An-12 The Antonov An-12 ( Russian: Антонов Ан-12; NATO reporting name: Cub) is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10 and has many variants. For more than th ...
, - , Ilyushin Il-106 PAK VTA , , Russia , , Jet , , Transport , , 2024–2026 , , , , , , To replace the
An-124 The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (; russian: Антонов Ан-124 Руслан, , Ruslan; NATO reporting name: Condor) is a large, strategic airlift, four-engined aircraft that was designed in the 1980s by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrain ...
and
An-22 The Antonov An-22 "Antei" (, ''An-22 Antej''; English ''Antaeus'') (NATO reporting name "Cock") is a heavy military transport aircraft designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Powered by four turboprop engines each driving a pa ...
, - ,
Kamov Ka-60 The Kamov Ka-60 ''Kasatka'' (russian: " Касатка", ("Killer Whale") is a Russian medium twin-turbine military transport helicopter under development by Kamov. It performed its first flight on 24 December 1998. The civil version is known ...
, , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Transport/Utility , , , , , , 2 , , , - , Kamov Ka-65 , , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , ASW , , , , , , 1 , , , - , Kronstadt Grom , , Russia , , Jet , , Attack/Reconnaissance , , , , , , , , Loyal wingman , - , Kronstadt Orion-2 (Helios) , , Russia , , Propeller , , Attack/Reconnaissance , , 2023 , , , , , , , - , Kronstadt Sirius , , Russia , , Propeller , , Attack/Reconnaissance , , 2022 , , 2023 , , , , , - ,
Luch Korsar The Luch Korsar (russian: Корсар, en, label=, 'Corsair') is a medium-weight Russian unmanned aerial vehicle developed by OKB Luch, member of Ruselectronics owned by Rostec, to perform reconnaissance, strike and electronic attack missions o ...
, , Russia , , Propeller , , Attack/Reconnaissance , , 2015 , , 2018 , , >3 , , It includes also an upgraded variant , - ,
Mikoyan MiG-41 The Mikoyan PAK DP (russian: ПАК ДП, russian: label=short for, Перспективный авиационный комплекс дальнего перехвата, Perspektivny aviatsionny kompleks dal'nego perekhvata , 'Prospective air c ...
, , Russia , , Jet , , Fighter , , 2025 , , , , , , To replace the
MiG-31 The Mikoyan MiG-31 (russian: link=no, Микоян МиГ-31; NATO reporting name: Foxhound) is a supersonic interceptor aircraft that was developed for use by the Soviet Air Forces. The aircraft was designed by the Mikoyan design bureau as a ...
, - ,
Sokol The Sokol movement (, ''falcon'') is an all-age gymnastics organization first founded in Prague in the Czech region of Austria-Hungary in 1862 by Miroslav Tyrš and Jindřich Fügner. It was based upon the principle of " a strong mind in a ...
heavy striker drone , , Russia , , Propeller , , Attack/Reconnaissance , , , , , , , , Similar to the
General Atomics Avenger The General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger (formerly Predator C) is a developmental unmanned combat aerial vehicle built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the U.S. military. Design and development Unlike the previous MQ-1 Predator and MQ- ...
, - , Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate , , Russia , , Jet , , Multirole , , , , , , , , Single engine fifth-generation multirole fighter , - , Sukhoi PAK ShA , , Russia , , Jet , , Ground attack , , , , , , , , Project for a combat aviation complex to replace the Su-25 after 2030 , - ,
Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B The Sukhoi S-70 ''Okhotnik-B'' (russian: Сухой С-70 "Охотник", , Hunter), also referred to as ''Hunter-B'', is a Russian stealth heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) being developed by Sukhoi and Russian Aircraft Corporation ...
, , Russia , , Jet , , Attack/Reconnaissance , , 2019 , , 2024 , , 2 , , , - , Tupolev PAK DA , , Russia , , Jet , , Bomber , , 2023 , , 2027 , , , , , - , Tupolev PIAK , , Russia , , Jet , , ASW , , , , , , , , Based on the
Tu-214 The Tupolev Tu-204 (russian: Туполев Ту-204) is a twin-engined medium-range narrow-body jet airliner capable of carrying 210 passengers, designed by Tupolev and produced by Aviastar-SP and Kazan Aircraft Production Association. First ...
airliner , - ,
Yakovlev The JSC A.S. Yakovlev Design Bureau (russian: ОАО Опытно-конструкторское бюро им. А.С. Яковлева) is a Russian aircraft designer and manufacturer (design office prefix Yak). Its head office is in Aeroport ...
VTOL fighter , , Russia , , Jet , , Carrier-based fighter , , , , , , , , Planned VTOL fighter for future Russian aircraft carrier program


Experimental aircraft


See also

* List of active Russian Air Force aircraft *
Russian presidential aircraft The Russian presidential aircraft are aircraft of the Russian presidential fleet used by the President of Russia and other government officials. The presidential fleet is operated by Rossiya Airlines. The main presidential aircraft is the four- ...
* List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS *
Lists of currently active military equipment by country The following is a list of lists of currently active military equipment by country. Afghanistan * List of active aircraft of the Afghan Air Force * List of military equipment used by Afghan National Army Albania * List of equipment of th ...


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