Every Iranian Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Iran operates 659 aircraft across 37 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch4 branches
659 active airframes across 37 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
295 active
F-4 Phantom II
Active63 BranchAir Force Service entry1962
F-5E Tiger II
Active44 BranchAir Force Service entry1976
F-14 Tomcat
Active35 BranchAir Force Service entry1972
MiG-29 Fulcrum
Active30 BranchAir Force Service entry1983
Su-24 Fencer
Active30 BranchAir Force Service entry1974
J-7 Fishcan
Active24 BranchAir Force Service entry1966
Mirage F1
Active23 BranchAir Force Service entry1973
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Active16 BranchAir Force Service entry1965
MiG-21 Fishbed
Active14 BranchAir Force Service entry1958
Su-17 Fitter
Active7 BranchGuard Service entry1970
Kowsar
Active5 BranchAir Force Service entry2018
Azarakhsh
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry2001Military Helicopters
160 active
CH-47 Chinook
Active35 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1962
Bell 214
Active30 BranchArmy Service entry1972
Mi-17 Hip-H
Active30 BranchGuard +1 Service entry1977
206 JetRanger
Active25 BranchAir Force +2 Service entry1967
AH-1 Cobra
Active20 BranchArmy Service entry1967
UH-1N Twin Huey
Active11 BranchNavy +1 Service entry1970
SH-3 Sea King
Active8 BranchNavy Service entry1961
Mi-28 Havoc
Active1 BranchAir Force Service entry2006Transport & Tanker Aircraft
81 active
C-130 Hercules
Active27 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
PC-6 Porter
Active15 BranchAir Force Service entry1960
F27 Friendship
Active12 BranchAir Force +2 Service entry1958
Il-76 Candid
Active12 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1974
Y-12
Active6 BranchGuard Service entry1985
An-72/74 Coaler
Active3 BranchGuard Service entry1985
Falcon 20
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1965
Commander 500
Active2 BranchArmy Service entry1952
Falcon 50
Active1 BranchAir Force Service entry1979Special Mission Aircraft
12 active
Trainers
88 active
Unmanned Aircraft
23 activeOther 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 Iran military operate in 2026?
Iran operates 659 aircraft across 37 distinct types as of 2026, split between 4 service branches.
Which Iran service branch has the most aircraft?
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force operates the largest fleet with 458 active airframes across 27 types.
What is the most numerous Iran military aircraft?
The McDonnell F-4 Phantom II is the single most numerous airframe in Iran's inventory, with 63 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.