Every French Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
France operates 1,017 aircraft across 39 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
1,017 active airframes across 39 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
264 active · 73 on order
Military Helicopters
451 active · 190 on order
SA340 Gazelle
Active104 BranchArmy Service entry1971
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Active97 BranchNavy +2 Service entry1990
NH90 / Caiman
Active90 BranchArmy +1 Service entry2004
EC665 Tiger
Active69 BranchArmy Service entry2002
SA330 Puma
Active34 BranchSpace Force +1 Service entry1968
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active28 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1978
H225M / EC725 Caracal
Active23 BranchSpace Force +1 Service entry2005
H160M Guépard
Active6 BranchNavy +2 Service entry2021Transport & Tanker Aircraft
167 active · 41 on order
CN-235
Active27 BranchSpace Force Service entry1988
EMB 121 Xingu
Active27 BranchSpace Force +1 Service entry1977
Socata TBM
Active25 BranchSpace Force +1 Service entry1990
A400M Atlas
Active24 BranchSpace Force Service entry2013
C-130 Hercules
Active16 BranchSpace Force Service entry1956
Airbus A330 MRTT
Active12 BranchSpace Force Service entry2011
Falcon 50
Active8 BranchNavy Service entry1979
Falcon 10
Active6 BranchNavy Service entry1971
Airbus A330
Active5 BranchSpace Force Service entry1994
DHC-6 Twin Otter
Active5 BranchSpace Force Service entry1966
Falcon 20
Active5 BranchNavy Service entry1965
PC-6 Porter
Active5 BranchArmy Service entry1960
Jetstream 41
Active2 BranchNavy Service entry1992
Falcon 2000
Active0 BranchNavy Service entry1995
Falcon 8X
Active0 BranchSpace Force Service entry2016Special Mission Aircraft
59 active · 6 on order
ATL-2 Atlantique
Active22 BranchNavy Service entry1965
Cirrus SR-20
Active16 BranchSpace Force Service entry1999
Cirrus SR22
Active9 BranchSpace Force Service entry2001
E-3 Sentry AWACS
Active4 BranchSpace Force Service entry1977
E-2 Hawkeye
Active3 BranchNavy Service entry1964
King Air 350
Active3 BranchSpace Force Service entry1990
KC-130 Hercules
Active2 BranchSpace Force Service entry1962Trainers
45 active · 2 on order
Unmanned Aircraft
31 active · 11 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 France military operate in 2026?
France operates 1,017 aircraft across 39 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which France service branch has the most aircraft?
The French Air and Space Force operates the largest fleet with 511 active airframes across 25 types.
What is the most numerous France military aircraft?
The Dassault Rafale is the single most numerous airframe in France's inventory, with 146 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.