Polish Fighter Jets & Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Poland has 78 fighter and attack jets in service across 4 types as of 2026, within a fleet of 497 military aircraft and 30 types: bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems, all listed below.
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
78 active · 59 on order
| Combat share of the fleet | 16% (78 of 497) |
| Median fighter design entry | 1998 |
| Cold War designs | 2 of 4 fighter types |
| Oldest design | F-16 Fighting Falcon 1978 |
| Newest design | FA-50 Fighting Eagle 2014 |
Military Helicopters
213 active · 139 on order
Mi-2 Hoplite
Active64 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1965
W-3 Sokol
Active56 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1986
Mi-8 Hip
Active38 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1967
Mi-24 Hind
Active18 BranchArmy Service entry1972
AW149
Active11 +21 BranchArmy Service entry2014
AH-64 Apache
Active8 +96 BranchArmy Service entry1984
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active8 BranchArmy Service entry1979
Guimbal Cabri G2
Active6 BranchAir Force Service entry2008
AW101
Active4 +22 BranchPolish Naval Air Arm +1 Service entry1999Transport & Tanker Aircraft
65 active · 4 on order
M28 Skytruck
Active38 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1996
C-295 Persuader
Active16 BranchAir Force Service entry2001
C-130 Hercules
Active6 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
Boeing 737
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1968
Gulfstream G550
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry2004
Airbus A330 MRTT
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry2011Special Mission Aircraft
2 active
Trainers
75 active
Unmanned Aircraft
64 active · 403 on order
Other National Fleets
- 🇺🇸 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 fighter jets does Poland have in 2026?
Poland has 78 fighter and attack jets in service across 4 types as of 2026, the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon being the most numerous with 47 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 Poland air force page.
How many aircraft does the Polish military operate in 2026?
Poland operates 497 aircraft across 30 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Polish service branch has the most aircraft?
The Polish Air Force operates the largest fleet with 276 active airframes across 22 types.
What is the most numerous Polish military aircraft?
The Mil Mi-2 Hoplite is the single most numerous airframe in Poland's inventory, with 64 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.