What the Russian Air Force Has in the Sky

A look at a Russian MiG-35 fighter jet. [File Photo: Shutterstock]

Russia is the No. 2 airpower in the world, behind the U.S, according to Globalfirepower.com.

The Russian Air Force is based in Moscow and is reported to have approximately 850,000 personnel and 4,173 aircraft, ranging from:

MiG-35, Yak and Sukhoi fighters
Special purpose and pursuit aircraft
Ilyushin and Antonov transports
Tupolev Tu 22M, Tu 95 bombers

Number Crunch

Russia's Air Force is made up of:

772 fighter aircraft
739 dedicated attack aircraft
445 transports
522 trainers
132 aircraft designated as special mission
1,543 helicopters, of which 544 are designated as attack helicopters

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