Every Greek Military Aircraft — Complete List
Greece has operated 69 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 38 still in active service, 6 on order or entering service and 25 retired or former.
Service status69 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
16 types
F-16V Viper
Status In service Service entry2018
Rafale
Status In service Service entry2001
Mirage 2000
Status In service Service entry1983
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status In service Service entry1978
F-4 Phantom II
Status In service Service entry1962
F-35 Lightning II
Status Entering Service entry2013
Typhoon
Status Retired Service entry2003
Mirage F1
Status Retired Service entry1973
A-7 Corsair II
Status Retired Service entry1966
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Status Retired Service entry1965
G.91 Gina
Status Retired Service entry1959
F-104 Starfighter
Status Retired Service entry1958
F-102 Delta Dagger
Status Retired Service entry1956
F-84F Thunderstreak
Status Retired Service entry1954
F-84 Thunderjet
Status Retired Service entry1950
F-86 Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1949Military Helicopters
15 types
NH90 / Caiman
Status In service Service entry2004
AH-64 Apache
Status In service Service entry1984
SH-60 Seahawk
Status In service Service entry1984
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Status In service Service entry1978
AW109
Status In service Service entry1976
UH-1N Twin Huey
Status In service Service entry1970
OH-58 Kiowa
Status In service Service entry1969
206 JetRanger
Status In service Service entry1967
CH-47 Chinook
Status In service Service entry1962
SA316 Alouette III
Status In service Service entry1961
TH-55 Osage
Status In service Service entry1961
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status In service Service entry1959
UH-60 Black Hawk
Status Entering Service entry1979
AS332 Super Puma
Status Retired Service entry1981
H-19 Chickasaw
Status Retired Service entry1950Transport & Tanker Aircraft
13 types
Falcon 7X
Status In service Service entry2007
C-27J Spartan
Status In service Service entry2006
ERJ 135
Status In service Service entry1997
Gulfstream V
Status In service Service entry1997
CL-415 Super Scooper
Status In service Service entry1994
M-18 Dromader
Status In service Service entry1978
CL-215 Scooper
Status In service Service entry1969
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
C-390 Millennium
Status Entering Service entry2019
Boeing 727
Status Retired Service entry1964
Noratlas
Status Retired Service entry1953
Commander 500
Status Retired Service entry1952
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
5 types
Trainers
8 types
M-346 Master
Status In service Service entry2015
Tecnam P2002
Status In service Service entry2002
T-6 Texan II
Status In service Service entry2001
NAMC YS-11
Status Retired Service entry1965
T-41 Mescalero
Status Retired Service entry1965
T-2 Buckeye
Status Retired Service entry1959
T-37 Tweet
Status Retired Service entry1957
T-33 Shooting Star
Status Retired Service entry1948Unmanned Aircraft
12 typesArchytas
Status In service Service entry2024A900
Status In service Service entry2021
IAI Heron
Status In service Service entry2005Pegasus II
Status In service Service entry2005
Sperwer
Status In service Service entry—V-BAT
Status In service Service entry—Safran Patroller
Status Entering Service entry2023
S-100 Camcopter
Status Entering Service entry2010Orbiter
Status Entering Service entry—
Eitan (Heron TP)
Status Retired Service entry2010RQ-20 Puma
Status Retired Service entry2008
BQM-74 Chukar
Status Retired Service entry1968Other 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 types has the Greece military ever operated?
Greece has operated 69 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 38 still in active service and 25 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Greece military aircraft?
Yes. This page covers every aircraft type the country has operated — past, present, and future — with a green In service, blue Entering service, or grey Retired status badge on each tile. For the current-only fleet, see the in-service listicle.
What about prototypes and test aircraft?
This page tracks operational service types. Pure prototypes, X-planes and test aircraft that never entered squadron service are not included.