Pakistani Fighter Jets & Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Pakistan has 485 fighter and attack jets in service across 6 types as of 2026, within a fleet of 1,542 military aircraft and 50 types: bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems, all listed below.
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
485 active · 24 on order
JF-17 Thunder
Active175 +8 BranchAir Force Service entry2007
Mirage III / 5 / 50
Active85 BranchAir Force Service entry1961
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Active75 BranchAir Force Service entry1978
J-7 Fishcan
Active73 BranchAir Force Service entry1966
JL-8
Active57 BranchAir Force Service entry1994
J-10 Vigorous Dragon
Active20 +16 BranchAir Force Service entry2005| Combat share of the fleet | 31% (485 of 1,542) |
| Median fighter design entry | 1986 |
| Cold War designs | 3 of 6 fighter types |
| Oldest design | Mirage III / 5 / 50 1961 |
| Newest design | JF-17 Thunder 2007 |
Military Helicopters
360 active · 34 on order
AH-1 Cobra
Active55 BranchArmy Service entry1967
Mi-8 Hip
Active50 BranchArmy Service entry1967
SA330 Puma
Active50 BranchArmy Service entry1968
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Active37 BranchArmy Service entry1990
Bell 412
Active33 BranchArmy Service entry1981
SH-3 Sea King
Active25 BranchNavy Service entry1961
AW139
Active21 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry2003
206 JetRanger
Active20 BranchArmy Service entry1967
SA316 Alouette III
Active20 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1961
SA 315B Lama
Active17 BranchArmy Service entry1971
TH-55 Osage
Active15 BranchArmy Service entry1961
Z-10
Active6 +34 BranchArmy Service entry2012
Z-9 Haitun
Active6 BranchNavy Service entry1994
Mi-35M
Active4 BranchArmy Service entry1972
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Active1 BranchArmy Service entry1959Transport & Tanker Aircraft
68 active
C-130 Hercules
Active20 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
208 Caravan
Active15 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1984
Y-12
Active7 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1985
Phenom 100
Active6 BranchAir Force Service entry2008
ATR-72
Active5 BranchNavy Service entry1989
CN-235
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1988
Falcon 20
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1965
BD-700 Global Express
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry1999
Commander 500
Active2 BranchArmy Service entry1952
Gulfstream IV
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry1987
500 Citation I
Active1 BranchArmy Service entry1971
Airbus A319 CJ
Active1 BranchAir Force Service entry1995Special Mission Aircraft
43 active
Saab 340 AEW&C
Active14 BranchAir Force Service entry1997
King Air 350
Active11 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1990
P-3 Orion
Active6 BranchNavy Service entry1962
Hawker 800
Active4 BranchNavy Service entry1983
Il-78 Midas
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1984
ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry2011Trainers
449 active
Unmanned Aircraft
137 active · 45 on orderJasoos II
Active46 BranchAir Force Service entry2004
Leonardo Falco
Active26 BranchAir Force Service entry2007
Bayraktar TB2
Active24 BranchAir Force Service entry2014Burraq
Active13 BranchAir Force Service entry2013
CH-4 Rainbow
Active12 BranchAir Force Service entry2011
Bayraktar Akıncı
Active7 BranchAir Force Service entry2021Shahpar
Active6 BranchAir Force Service entry2013
Wing Loong II
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many fighter jets does Pakistan have in 2026?
Pakistan has 485 fighter and attack jets in service across 6 types as of 2026, the CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder being the most numerous with 175 airframes. The figure counts combat aircraft only; bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and drones are listed further down this page, and the full inventory with yearly history is on the Pakistan air force page.
How many aircraft does the Pakistani military operate in 2026?
Pakistan operates 1,542 aircraft across 50 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Pakistani service branch has the most aircraft?
The Pakistan Air Force operates the largest fleet with 916 active airframes across 30 types.
What is the most numerous Pakistani military aircraft?
The Saab MFI-15 Safari is the single most numerous airframe in Pakistan's inventory, with 360 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot, across every service that flies them: air force, army aviation and naval aviation alike. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded; a type on order but not yet delivered is shown as such.