Every Pakistani Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Pakistan operates 1,506 aircraft across 49 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
1,506 active airframes across 49 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
469 active · 43 on order
JF-17 Thunder
Active156 BranchAir Force Service entry2007
Mirage III / 5 / 50
Active86 BranchAir Force Service entry1961
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Active75 BranchAir Force Service entry1979
JL-8
Active58 BranchAir Force Service entry1994
J-7 Fishcan
Active53 BranchAir Force Service entry1966
MiG-21 Fishbed
Active21 BranchAir Force Service entry1958
J-10 Vigorous Dragon
Active20 BranchAir Force Service entry2005Military Helicopters
355 active · 34 on order
Mi-8 Hip
Active55 BranchArmy Service entry1967
AH-1 Cobra
Active50 BranchArmy Service entry1967
SA330 Puma
Active41 BranchArmy Service entry1968
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Active35 BranchArmy Service entry1990
Bell 412
Active33 BranchArmy Service entry1981
SA316 Alouette III
Active28 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1961
SH-3 Sea King
Active23 BranchNavy Service entry1961
AW139
Active21 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry2003
206 JetRanger
Active18 BranchArmy Service entry1967
SA315 Alouette II
Active17 BranchArmy Service entry1957
TH-55 Osage
Active15 BranchArmy Service entry1961
Z-10
Active6 BranchArmy Service entry2012
Z-9 Haitun
Active6 BranchNavy Service entry1994
Mi-24 Hind
Active4 BranchArmy Service entry1972
Mi-14 Haze
Active2 BranchNavy Service entry1975
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Active1 BranchArmy Service entry1959Transport & Tanker Aircraft
62 active
C-130 Hercules
Active20 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
208 Caravan
Active16 BranchArmy Service entry1984
Y-12
Active6 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1985
ATR-72
Active5 BranchNavy Service entry1989
CN-235
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1988
Y-8
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1981
Falcon 20
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1965
Commander 500
Active2 BranchArmy Service entry1952
500 Citation I
Active1 BranchArmy Service entry1971
Airbus A319 CJ
Active1 BranchAir Force Service entry1995Special Mission Aircraft
36 active
Trainers
447 active
Unmanned Aircraft
137 active · 47 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
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry2018Other National Fleets
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- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
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- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
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- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft does the Pakistan military operate in 2026?
Pakistan operates 1,506 aircraft across 49 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Pakistan service branch has the most aircraft?
The Pakistan Air Force operates the largest fleet with 896 active airframes across 28 types.
What is the most numerous Pakistan military aircraft?
The Saab MFI-15 Safari is the single most numerous airframe in Pakistan's inventory, with 359 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.