Every Italian Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Italy operates 778 aircraft across 33 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
778 active airframes across 33 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
190 active · 89 on order
Military Helicopters
387 active
NH90 / Caiman
Active114 BranchArmy +1 Service entry2004
UH-1N Twin Huey
Active47 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1970
MD-500
Active38 BranchAir Force Service entry1967
A129 Mangusta
Active37 BranchArmy Service entry1990
AW101
Active34 BranchNavy +1 Service entry1999
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Active34 BranchArmy Service entry1959
AW139
Active33 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry2003
206 JetRanger
Active29 BranchArmy Service entry1967
CH-47 Chinook
Active21 BranchArmy Service entry1962Transport & Tanker Aircraft
33 active · 6 on order
C-27J Spartan
Active10 BranchAir Force Service entry2006
C-130 Hercules
Active9 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
ATR-72
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1989
KC-767
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry2011
Do 228
Active3 BranchArmy Service entry1982
Falcon 900
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1986
Airbus A330 MRTT
Active0 BranchAir Force Service entry2011Special Mission Aircraft
5 active
Trainers
131 active · 9 on order
MB-339
Active35 BranchAir Force Service entry1979
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Active29 BranchAir Force Service entry1966
P180 Avanti
Active26 BranchAir Force +2 Service entry1990
M-346 Master
Active23 BranchAir Force Service entry2015
Aermacchi M-345
Active9 BranchAir Force Service entry2020
AW169
Active5 BranchArmy Service entry2015
Gulfstream G550
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry2004Unmanned Aircraft
32 active · 8 on order
Other 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 Italy military operate in 2026?
Italy operates 778 aircraft across 33 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Italy service branch has the most aircraft?
The Italian Air Force operates the largest fleet with 409 active airframes across 21 types.
What is the most numerous Italy military aircraft?
The NHIndustries NH90 / Caiman is the single most numerous airframe in Italy's inventory, with 114 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.