Every Saudi Arabian Military Aircraft — Complete List
Saudi Arabia has operated 59 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 27 still in active service and 32 retired or former.
Service status59 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
10 types
F-15EX Eagle II
Status In service Service entry2024
Typhoon
Status In service Service entry2003
F-15E Strike Eagle
Status In service Service entry1986
Tornado
Status In service Service entry1980
F-15 Eagle
Status Retired Service entry1976
F-5E Tiger II
Status Retired Service entry1976
Strikemaster
Status Retired Service entry1968
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Status Retired Service entry1965
English Electric Lightning
Status Retired Service entry1960
F-86 Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1949Military Helicopters
13 types
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Status In service Service entry1990
AH-64 Apache
Status In service Service entry1984
UH-60 Black Hawk
Status In service Service entry1979
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Status In service Service entry1978
UH-1N Twin Huey
Status In service Service entry1970
OH-58 Kiowa
Status In service Service entry1969
MD-500
Status In service Service entry1967
CH-47 Chinook
Status In service Service entry1962
AS565 Panther
Status Retired Service entry1986
SH-60 Seahawk
Status Retired Service entry1984
Bell 412
Status Retired Service entry1981
SA316 Alouette III
Status Retired Service entry1961
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status Retired Service entry1959Transport & Tanker Aircraft
10 types
Airbus A330 MRTT
Status In service Service entry2011
Gulfstream IV
Status In service Service entry1987
Jetstream 31
Status In service Service entry1982
500 Citation I
Status In service Service entry1971
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
C-27J Spartan
Status Retired Service entry2006
CN-235
Status Retired Service entry1988
Gulfstream III
Status Retired Service entry1980
Gulfstream II
Status Retired Service entry1967
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
8 types
Cirrus SR-20
Status In service Service entry1999
Saab 340 AEW&C
Status In service Service entry1997
King Air 350
Status In service Service entry1990
E-3 Sentry AWACS
Status In service Service entry1977
KC-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1962
Boeing 707
Status In service Service entry1958
Cirrus SR22
Status Retired Service entry2001
King Air 90
Status Retired Service entry1964Trainers
6 types
Unmanned Aircraft
12 types
Bayraktar Akıncı
Status In service Service entry2021
Wing Loong II
Status Retired Service entry2018Wing Loong-10
Status Retired Service entry2016CH-5 Rainbow
Status Retired Service entry2015
CH-4 Rainbow
Status Retired Service entry2011
Wing Loong I
Status Retired Service entry2011
Leonardo Falco
Status Retired Service entry2007
ScanEagle
Status Retired Service entry2005
RQ-11 Raven
Status Retired Service entry2003EMT Luna
Status Retired Service entry2000Denel Seeker
Status Retired Service entry1987
BQM-74 Chukar
Status Retired Service entry1968Other 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 types has the Saudi Arabia military ever operated?
Saudi Arabia has operated 59 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 27 still in active service and 32 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Saudi Arabia 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.