Every Italian Military Aircraft — Complete List
Italy has operated 78 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 34 still in active service, 4 on order or entering service and 40 retired or former.
Service status78 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
14 types
F-35 Lightning II
Status In service Service entry2013
Typhoon
Status In service Service entry2003
AV-8B Harrier II
Status In service Service entry1983
Tornado
Status In service Service entry1980
AMX
Status Retired Service entry1989
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status Retired Service entry1978
SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
Status Retired Service entry1976
G.91 Gina
Status Retired Service entry1959
F-104 Starfighter
Status Retired Service entry1958
F-84F Thunderstreak
Status Retired Service entry1954
DH.112 Venom
Status Retired Service entry1952
F-84 Thunderjet
Status Retired Service entry1950
F-86 Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1949
DH.100 Vampire
Status Retired Service entry1946Military Helicopters
20 types
NH90 / Caiman
Status In service Service entry2004
AW139
Status In service Service entry2003
AW101
Status In service Service entry1999
A129 Mangusta
Status In service Service entry1990
UH-1N Twin Huey
Status In service Service entry1970
206 JetRanger
Status In service Service entry1967
MD-500
Status In service Service entry1967
CH-47 Chinook
Status In service Service entry1962
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status In service Service entry1959
AW249 Fenice
Status Entering Service entry—
AW149
Status Retired Service entry2014
AW159
Status Retired Service entry2014
AW119
Status Retired Service entry2000
Bell 407
Status Retired Service entry1996
Bell 412
Status Retired Service entry1981
AW109
Status Retired Service entry1976
HH-3 Jolly Green Giant
Status Retired Service entry1963
H-34 Choctaw
Status Retired Service entry1954
Westland Whirlwind
Status Retired Service entry1954
Bell 47
Status Retired Service entry1946Transport & Tanker Aircraft
16 types
Gulfstream G650
Status In service Service entry2012
KC-767
Status In service Service entry2011
C-27J Spartan
Status In service Service entry2006
Gulfstream G550
Status In service Service entry2004
Airbus A319 CJ
Status In service Service entry1995
ATR-72
Status In service Service entry1989
Falcon 900
Status In service Service entry1986
Do 228
Status In service Service entry1982
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
Airbus A330 MRTT
Status Entering Service entry2011
ATR-42
Status Retired Service entry1985
Gulfstream III
Status Retired Service entry1980
G.222
Status Retired Service entry1978
Vulcanair P68
Status Retired Service entry1971
Yak-40 Codling
Status Retired Service entry1968
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
10 types
King Air 350
Status In service Service entry1990
KC-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1962
EA-37B Compass Call
Status Entering Service entry2024
AW609
Status Retired Service entry2020
Tecnam P2006T
Status Retired Service entry2010
Br.1150 Atlantic
Status Retired Service entry1965
King Air 90
Status Retired Service entry1964
Boeing 707
Status Retired Service entry1958
KC-135 Stratotanker
Status Retired Service entry1957
S-2 Tracker
Status Retired Service entry1954Trainers
8 types
Aermacchi M-345
Status In service Service entry2020
AW169
Status In service Service entry2015
M-346 Master
Status In service Service entry2015
P180 Avanti
Status In service Service entry1990
MB-339
Status In service Service entry1979
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Status In service Service entry1966
MB-326K
Status Retired Service entry1962
T-33 Shooting Star
Status Retired Service entry1948Unmanned Aircraft
10 types
S-100 Camcopter
Status In service Service entry2010
MQ-9 Reaper
Status In service Service entry2007
ScanEagle
Status In service Service entry2005
RQ-7 Shadow
Status In service Service entry2002
Eurodrone
Status Entering Service entry2028
Leonardo Falco
Status Retired Service entry2007
RQ-11 Raven
Status Retired Service entry2003
MQ-1 Predator
Status Retired Service entry1995Canadair CL-289
Status Retired Service entry1990
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 Italy military ever operated?
Italy has operated 78 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 34 still in active service and 40 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Italy 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.