Every North Korean Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
North Korea operates 1,131 aircraft across 20 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Categories
20 types
Fleet size by branch1 branch
1,131 active airframes across 20 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
571 active
J-5 Fresco
Active241 Service entry1957
MiG-19 Farmer
Active97 Service entry1955
MiG-23 Flogger
Active56 Service entry1970
MiG-29 Fulcrum
Active35 Service entry1983
MiG-15 Fagot
Active34 Service entry1949
Su-25 Frogfoot
Active34 Service entry1981
J-7 Fishcan
Active30 Service entry1966
MiG-21 Fishbed
Active26 Service entry1958
Su-7 Fitter
Active18 Service entry1959Strategic Bombers
80 active
Military Helicopters
205 active
Transport & Tanker Aircraft
275 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 North Korea military operate in 2026?
North Korea operates 1,131 aircraft across 20 distinct types as of 2026, split between 1 service branch.
What is the most numerous North Korea military aircraft?
The Antonov An-2 Colt is the single most numerous airframe in North Korea's inventory, with 270 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.