Every Japanese Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Japan operates 1,410 aircraft across 35 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
1,410 active airframes across 35 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
341 active · 90 on order
Military Helicopters
533 active · 161 on order
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Active114 BranchJapan Ground Self-Defence Force Service entry1959
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active101 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1979
SH-60 Seahawk
Active100 BranchNavy Service entry1984
CH-47 Chinook
Active72 BranchJapan Ground Self-Defence Force +1 Service entry1962
AH-1 Cobra
Active50 BranchJapan Ground Self-Defence Force Service entry1967
OH-1 Ninja
Active36 BranchJapan Ground Self-Defence Force Service entry2000
Bell 412
Active26 BranchJapan Ground Self-Defence Force Service entry1981
AH-64 Apache
Active12 BranchJapan Ground Self-Defence Force Service entry1984
H135M / EC365
Active12 BranchNavy Service entry1996
AW101
Active10 BranchNavy Service entry1999Transport & Tanker Aircraft
110 active · 47 on order
Kawasaki P-1
Active38 BranchNavy Service entry2013
C-130 Hercules
Active20 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1956
V-22 Osprey
Active17 BranchJapan Ground Self-Defence Force Service entry2006
Kawasaki C-2
Active16 BranchAir Force Service entry2016
KC-46 Pegasus
Active6 BranchAir Force Service entry2019
Gulfstream IV
Active5 BranchAir Force Service entry1987
Boeing 767
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1982
KC-767
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry2011Special Mission Aircraft
127 active · 9 on order
P-3 Orion
Active49 BranchNavy Service entry1962
Hawker 800
Active27 BranchAir Force Service entry1983
E-2 Hawkeye
Active20 BranchAir Force Service entry1964
King Air 90
Active14 BranchNavy Service entry1964
King Air 350
Active8 BranchJapan Ground Self-Defence Force Service entry1990
ShinMaywa US-2
Active7 BranchNavy Service entry2007
KC-130 Hercules
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry1962Trainers
296 active · 36 on order
Kawasaki T-4
Active178 BranchAir Force Service entry1988
Fuji T-7
Active49 BranchAir Force Service entry2003
Fuji T-5
Active32 BranchNavy Service entry1988
Enstrom 480
Active24 BranchJapan Ground Self-Defence Force Service entry1993
Hawker 400
Active13 BranchAir Force Service entry1978
T-6 Texan II
Active0 BranchAir Force Service entry2001Unmanned Aircraft
3 active
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 Japan military operate in 2026?
Japan operates 1,410 aircraft across 35 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Japan service branch has the most aircraft?
The Japan Air Self-Defence Force operates the largest fleet with 760 active airframes across 19 types.
What is the most numerous Japan military aircraft?
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is the single most numerous airframe in Japan's inventory, with 199 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.