Greek Fighter Jets & Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Greece has 214 fighter and attack jets in service across 6 types as of 2026, within a fleet of 756 military aircraft and 44 types: bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems, all listed below.
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
214 active · 20 on order
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Active91 BranchAir Force Service entry1978
F-16V Viper
Active60 BranchAir Force Service entry2018
Mirage 2000
Active24 BranchAir Force Service entry1983
Rafale
Active24 BranchAir Force Service entry2001
F-4 Phantom II
Active15 BranchAir Force Service entry1962
F-35 Lightning II
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry2013| Combat share of the fleet | 28% (214 of 756) |
| Median fighter design entry | 1992 |
| Cold War designs | 3 of 6 fighter types |
| Oldest design | F-4 Phantom II 1962 |
| Newest design | F-16V Viper 2018 |
Military Helicopters
324 active · 35 on order
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Active112 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1959
OH-58 Kiowa
Active60 BranchArmy Service entry1969
AH-64 Apache
Active28 BranchArmy Service entry1984
CH-47 Chinook
Active25 BranchArmy Service entry1962
NH90 / Caiman
Active20 BranchArmy Service entry2004
SH-60 Seahawk
Active18 BranchNavy Service entry1984
TH-55 Osage
Active15 BranchArmy Service entry1961
206 JetRanger
Active14 BranchArmy Service entry1967
UH-1N Twin Huey
Active13 BranchNavy +2 Service entry1970
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active12 BranchAir Force Service entry1978
AW109
Active5 BranchAir Force Service entry1976
SA316 Alouette III
Active2 BranchNavy Service entry1961
UH-60 Black Hawk
ActiveOn order BranchArmy Service entry1979Transport & Tanker Aircraft
66 active · 3 on order
M-18 Dromader
Active21 BranchAir Force Service entry1978
C-130 Hercules
Active15 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
CL-215 Scooper
Active11 BranchAir Force Service entry1969
C-27J Spartan
Active8 BranchAir Force Service entry2006
CL-415 Super Scooper
Active8 BranchAir Force Service entry1994
ERJ 135
Active1 BranchAir Force Service entry1997
Falcon 7X
Active1 BranchAir Force Service entry2007
Gulfstream V
Active1 BranchAir Force Service entry1997
C-390 Millennium
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry2019Special Mission Aircraft
11 active · 4 on order
Trainers
67 active
Unmanned Aircraft
74 active · 29 on orderArchytas
Active25 BranchNavy Service entry2024Pegasus II
Active16 BranchAir Force Service entry2005
Sperwer
Active16 BranchArmy Service entry—A900
Active10 BranchNavy Service entry2021V-BAT
Active4 BranchArmy Service entry—
IAI Heron
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry2005Orbiter
ActiveOn order BranchArmy Service entry—
S-100 Camcopter
ActiveOn order BranchNavy Service entry2010Safran Patroller
ActiveOn order BranchArmy Service entry2023Other National Fleets
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many fighter jets does Greece have in 2026?
Greece has 214 fighter and attack jets in service across 6 types as of 2026, the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon being the most numerous with 91 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 Greece air force page.
How many aircraft does the Greek military operate in 2026?
Greece operates 756 aircraft across 44 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Greek service branch has the most aircraft?
The Hellenic Air Force operates the largest fleet with 406 active airframes across 26 types.
What is the most numerous Greek military aircraft?
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" is the single most numerous airframe in Greece's inventory, with 112 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.