Every Polish Military Aircraft — Complete List
Poland has operated 68 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 25 still in active service, 1 on order or entering service and 42 retired or former.
Service status68 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
14 types
F-35 Lightning II
Status In service Service entry2013
MiG-29 Fulcrum
Status In service Service entry1983
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status In service Service entry1979
FA-50 Fighting Eagle
Status Retired Service entry2014
Su-24 Fencer
Status Retired Service entry1974
MiG-23 Flogger
Status Retired Service entry1970
Su-17 Fitter
Status Retired Service entry1970
Su-7 Fitter
Status Retired Service entry1959
MiG-21 Fishbed
Status Retired Service entry1958
MiG-17 Fresco
Status Retired Service entry1952
MiG-15 Fagot
Status Retired Service entry1949
Il-10 Beast
Status Retired Service entry1944
Yak-9 Frank
Status Retired Service entry1942
Il-2 Sturmovik
Status Retired Service entry1941Strategic Bombers
3 types
Military Helicopters
16 types
AW149
Status In service Service entry2014
Guimbal Cabri G2
Status In service Service entry2008
AW101
Status In service Service entry1999
W-3 Sokol
Status In service Service entry1986
AH-64 Apache
Status In service Service entry1984
UH-60 Black Hawk
Status In service Service entry1979
Mi-24 Hind
Status In service Service entry1972
Mi-8 Hip
Status In service Service entry1967
Mi-2 Hoplite
Status In service Service entry1965
Bell 412
Status Retired Service entry1981
Mi-14 Haze
Status Retired Service entry1975
Mi-35M
Status Retired Service entry1972
SH-2 Seasprite
Status Retired Service entry1962
Mi-6 Hook
Status Retired Service entry1959
Mi-4 Hound
Status Retired Service entry1953
Mi-1 Hare
Status Retired Service entry1950Transport & Tanker Aircraft
15 types
C-295 Persuader
Status In service Service entry2001
M28 Skytruck
Status In service Service entry1996
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
Airbus A330 MRTT
Status Entering Service entry2011
M-18 Dromader
Status Retired Service entry1978
Tu-154 Careless
Status Retired Service entry1972
An-26 Curl
Status Retired Service entry1969
Yak-40 Codling
Status Retired Service entry1968
Il-62 Classic
Status Retired Service entry1967
An-24 Coke
Status Retired Service entry1962
An-12 Cub
Status Retired Service entry1959
Il-18 Coot
Status Retired Service entry1957
Il-14 Crate
Status Retired Service entry1954
An-2 Colt
Status Retired Service entry1947
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
1 type
Trainers
11 types
M-346 Master
Status In service Service entry2015
T-50 Golden Eagle
Status In service Service entry2005
DA42 Twin Star
Status In service Service entry2004
SW-4 Puszczyk
Status In service Service entry2002
PZL-130 Orlik
Status In service Service entry1994
Robinson R44 Raven
Status In service Service entry1993
Tu-134 Crusty
Status Retired Service entry1970
TS-11 Iskra
Status Retired Service entry1964
Yak-11 Moose
Status Retired Service entry1946
Yak-18 Max
Status Retired Service entry1946
Po-2 Mule
Status Retired Service entry1929Unmanned Aircraft
8 typesFT5 Łoś
Status In service Service entry2023
Bayraktar TB2
Status In service Service entry2014
ScanEagle
Status In service Service entry2005
RQ-21 Blackjack
Status Retired Service entry2014FlyEye
Status Retired Service entry2010
Elbit Skylark
Status Retired Service entry2008
MQ-9 Reaper
Status Retired Service entry2007
Aerostar
Status Retired Service entry2000Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
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- 🇵🇰 Pakistan · all-time
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- 🇪🇬 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 Poland military ever operated?
Poland has operated 68 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 25 still in active service and 42 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Poland 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.