Egyptian Fighter Jets & Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Egypt has 572 fighter and attack jets in service across 8 types as of 2026, within a fleet of 1,055 military aircraft and 33 types: bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems, all listed below.
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
572 active · 19 on order
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Active220 Service entry1978
JL-8
Active118 Service entry1994
Mirage III / 5 / 50
Active81 Service entry1961
Alpha Jet
Active53 Service entry1978
MiG-29 Fulcrum
Active45 Service entry1983
Rafale
Active35 +19 Service entry2001
Mirage 2000
Active18 Service entry1983
OA-1K Skyraider II / AT-802U
Active2 Service entry1991| Combat share of the fleet | 54% (572 of 1,055) |
| Median fighter design entry | 1983 |
| Cold War designs | 5 of 8 fighter types |
| Oldest design | Mirage III / 5 / 50 1961 |
| Newest design | Rafale 2001 |
Military Helicopters
276 active · 31 on order
SA340 Gazelle
Active48 Service entry1971
Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B
Active46 Service entry2011
AH-64 Apache
Active45 +10 Service entry1984
Mi-8 Hip
Active43 Service entry1967
CH-47 Chinook
Active23 +7 Service entry1962
SH-3 Sea King
Active22 Service entry1961
AW149
Active18 +14 Service entry2014
Mi-24 Hind
Active13 Service entry1972
SH-2 Seasprite
Active7 Service entry1962
AW139
Active4 Service entry2003
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active4 Service entry1979
AW109
Active3 Service entry1976Transport & Tanker Aircraft
63 active · 2 on order
Special Mission Aircraft
7 active
Trainers
99 active
Unmanned Aircraft
38 active · 22 on order
Other National Fleets
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- 🇮🇳 India · all-time
- 🇰🇷 South Korea · all-time
- 🇯🇵 Japan · all-time
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan · all-time
- 🇰🇵 North Korea · all-time
- 🇪🇬 Egypt · all-time
- 🇹🇷 Turkey · all-time
- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · all-time
- 🇮🇹 Italy · all-time
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
- 🇮🇷 Iran · all-time
- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
- 🇩🇿 Algeria · all-time
- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · all-time
- 🇮🇱 Israel · all-time
- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
- 🇪🇸 Spain · all-time
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia · all-time
- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
- 🇦🇺 Australia · all-time
- 🇨🇦 Canada · all-time
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine · all-time
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many fighter jets does Egypt have in 2026?
Egypt has 572 fighter and attack jets in service across 8 types as of 2026, the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon being the most numerous with 220 airframes. The figure counts combat aircraft only; bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and drones are listed further down this page, and the full inventory with yearly history is on the Egypt air force page.
How many aircraft does the Egyptian military operate in 2026?
Egypt operates 1,055 aircraft across 33 distinct types as of 2026, split between 1 service branch.
What is the most numerous Egyptian military aircraft?
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is the single most numerous airframe in Egypt's inventory, with 220 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot, across every service that flies them: air force, army aviation and naval aviation alike. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded; a type on order but not yet delivered is shown as such.