Every Spanish Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Spain operates 509 aircraft across 30 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
509 active airframes across 30 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
178 active · 45 on order
Military Helicopters
178 active · 71 on order
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active39 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1978
H135M / EC365
Active34 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1996
NH90 / Caiman
Active25 BranchArmy +2 Service entry2004
SH-60 Seahawk
Active18 BranchNavy Service entry1984
CH-47 Chinook
Active17 BranchArmy Service entry1962
EC665 Tiger
Active17 BranchArmy Service entry2002
H120 / EC120 Colibri
Active14 BranchAir Force Service entry1998
S-76 Spirit
Active8 BranchAir Force Service entry1979
UH-1N Twin Huey
Active6 BranchArmy Service entry1970Transport & Tanker Aircraft
77 active · 48 on order
C-295 Persuader
Active28 BranchAir Force Service entry2001
A400M Atlas
Active14 BranchAir Force Service entry2013
CL-215 Scooper
Active10 BranchAir Force Service entry1969
C-212 Aviocar
Active7 BranchAir Force Service entry1974
500 Citation I
Active6 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1971
Falcon 900
Active5 BranchAir Force Service entry1986
CL-415 Super Scooper
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1994
Airbus A330 MRTT
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry2011
Airbus A330
Active1 BranchAir Force Service entry1994Special Mission Aircraft
3 active
Trainers
55 active
Unmanned Aircraft
18 active · 43 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 Spain military operate in 2026?
Spain operates 509 aircraft across 30 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Spain service branch has the most aircraft?
The Spanish Air Force operates the largest fleet with 354 active airframes across 23 types.
What is the most numerous Spain military aircraft?
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is the single most numerous airframe in Spain's inventory, with 81 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.