Every Egyptian Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Egypt operates 1,139 aircraft across 33 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch1 branch
1,139 active airframes across 33 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
557 active · 19 on order
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Active218 Service entry1979
JL-8
Active118 Service entry1994
Mirage III / 5 / 50
Active81 Service entry1961
MiG-29 Fulcrum
Active43 Service entry1983
Alpha Jet
Active40 Service entry1978
Rafale
Active36 Service entry2001
Mirage 2000
Active19 Service entry1983
Air Tractor AT-802
Active2 Service entry1991Military Helicopters
348 active · 12 on order
SA340 Gazelle
Active89 Service entry1971
Mi-8 Hip
Active62 Service entry1967
AH-64 Apache
Active46 Service entry1984
Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B
Active46 Service entry2011
AW149
Active33 Service entry2014
SH-3 Sea King
Active23 Service entry1961
CH-47 Chinook
Active19 Service entry1962
SH-2 Seasprite
Active10 Service entry1962
Mi-24 Hind
Active8 Service entry1972
AW139
Active4 Service entry2003
AW109
Active3 Service entry1976
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Active3 Service entry1990
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active2 Service entry1979Transport & Tanker Aircraft
61 active · 2 on order
Special Mission Aircraft
7 active
Trainers
128 active
Unmanned Aircraft
38 active · 22 on order
Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
- 🇺🇸 United States · all-time
- 🇷🇺 Russia · all-time
- 🇨🇳 China · all-time
- 🇮🇳 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
- 🇦🇷 Argentina · all-time
Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft does the Egypt military operate in 2026?
Egypt operates 1,139 aircraft across 33 distinct types as of 2026, split between 1 service branch.
What is the most numerous Egypt military aircraft?
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is the single most numerous airframe in Egypt's inventory, with 218 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded.