Every Iraqi Military Aircraft — Complete List
Iraq has operated 84 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 28 still in active service, 1 on order or entering service and 55 retired or former.
Service status84 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
21 types
Su-25 Frogfoot
Status In service Service entry1981
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status In service Service entry1978
FA-50 Fighting Eagle
Status Retired Service entry2014
MiG-29 Fulcrum
Status Retired Service entry1983
Super Etendard
Status Retired Service entry1978
Su-24 Fencer
Status Retired Service entry1974
Mirage F1
Status Retired Service entry1973
MiG-23 Flogger
Status Retired Service entry1970
MiG-25 Foxbat
Status Retired Service entry1970
Su-17 Fitter
Status Retired Service entry1970
J-7 Fishcan
Status Retired Service entry1966
J-6 Farmer
Status Retired Service entry1962
Su-7 Fitter
Status Retired Service entry1959
MiG-21 Fishbed
Status Retired Service entry1958
MiG-19 Farmer
Status Retired Service entry1955
Hawker Hunter
Status Retired Service entry1954
DH.112 Venom
Status Retired Service entry1952
MiG-17 Fresco
Status Retired Service entry1952
F-86 Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1949
MiG-15 Fagot
Status Retired Service entry1949
DH.100 Vampire
Status Retired Service entry1946Strategic Bombers
4 types
Military Helicopters
22 types
505 Jet Ranger X
Status In service Service entry2017
Mi-28 Havoc
Status In service Service entry2006
H225M / EC725 Caracal
Status In service Service entry2005
Bell 407
Status In service Service entry1996
H135M / EC365
Status In service Service entry1996
Bell 412
Status In service Service entry1981
Mi-35M
Status In service Service entry1972
SA340 Gazelle
Status In service Service entry1971
OH-58 Kiowa
Status In service Service entry1969
206 JetRanger
Status In service Service entry1967
Mi-8 Hip
Status In service Service entry1967
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status In service Service entry1959
AW109
Status Retired Service entry1976
MBB Bo 105
Status Retired Service entry1970
SA330 Puma
Status Retired Service entry1968
SA321 Super Frelon
Status Retired Service entry1966
Mi-2 Hoplite
Status Retired Service entry1965
SA316 Alouette III
Status Retired Service entry1961
Wessex
Status Retired Service entry1961
Mi-6 Hook
Status Retired Service entry1959
Mi-4 Hound
Status Retired Service entry1953
Mi-1 Hare
Status Retired Service entry1950Transport & Tanker Aircraft
10 types
208 Caravan
Status In service Service entry1984
An-32 Cline
Status In service Service entry1982
DHC-6 Twin Otter
Status In service Service entry1966
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
Falcon 50
Status Retired Service entry1979
Il-76 Candid
Status Retired Service entry1974
An-26 Curl
Status Retired Service entry1969
PC-6 Porter
Status Retired Service entry1960
An-12 Cub
Status Retired Service entry1959
Il-14 Crate
Status Retired Service entry1954Special Mission Aircraft
2 types
Trainers
15 types
Lasta-95
Status In service Service entry2010
T-50 Golden Eagle
Status In service Service entry2005
T-6 Texan II
Status In service Service entry2001
L-159 ALCA
Status In service Service entry2000
Alarus CH2000
Status In service Service entry1995
L-39 Albatros
Status In service Service entry1972
MFI-15 Safari
Status In service Service entry1972
EMB 312 Tucano
Status Retired Service entry1983
PC-7 Turbo Trainer
Status Retired Service entry1978
AS 202 Bravo
Status Retired Service entry1971
L-29 Delfin
Status Retired Service entry1961
Jet Provost
Status Retired Service entry1955
DHC-1 Chipmunk
Status Retired Service entry1946
Yak-11 Moose
Status Retired Service entry1946
Yak-18 Max
Status Retired Service entry1946Unmanned Aircraft
10 typesCH-5 Rainbow
Status In service Service entry2015
CH-4 Rainbow
Status In service Service entry2011
Bayraktar TB2
Status Entering Service entry2014
Shahed 136
Status Retired Service entry2021Mohajer-6
Status Retired Service entry2018
Ababil-3
Status Retired Service entry2008
ScanEagle
Status Retired Service entry2005
RQ-11 Raven
Status Retired Service entry2003Mohajer-4
Status Retired Service entry1997
Tu-143 Reys
Status Retired Service entry1976Other 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 Iraq military ever operated?
Iraq has operated 84 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 28 still in active service and 55 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Iraq 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.