Every Saudi Arabian Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Saudi Arabia operates 914 aircraft across 27 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch4 branches
914 active airframes across 27 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
384 active
Military Helicopters
262 active · 301 on order
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active81 BranchArmy +3 Service entry1979
UH-1N Twin Huey
Active36 BranchAir Force Service entry1970
MD-500
Active35 BranchGuard Service entry1967
AH-64 Apache
Active34 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1984
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active33 BranchNavy +1 Service entry1978
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Active26 BranchNavy Service entry1990
OH-58 Kiowa
Active15 BranchArmy Service entry1969
CH-47 Chinook
Active2 BranchArmy Service entry1962Transport & Tanker Aircraft
46 active · 4 on order
Special Mission Aircraft
66 active · 4 on order
Cirrus SR-20
Active25 BranchAir Force Service entry1999
King Air 350
Active17 BranchAir Force Service entry1990
KC-130 Hercules
Active9 BranchAir Force Service entry1962
Boeing 707
Active8 BranchAir Force Service entry1958
E-3 Sentry AWACS
Active5 BranchAir Force Service entry1977
Saab 340 AEW&C
Active2 BranchAir Force Service entry1997Trainers
156 active · 10 on order
Unmanned Aircraft
0 active · 60 on order
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 Saudi Arabia military operate in 2026?
Saudi Arabia operates 914 aircraft across 27 distinct types as of 2026, split between 4 service branches.
Which Saudi Arabia service branch has the most aircraft?
The Royal Saudi Air Force operates the largest fleet with 703 active airframes across 22 types.
What is the most numerous Saudi Arabia military aircraft?
The McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle is the single most numerous airframe in Saudi Arabia's inventory, with 148 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.