Turkish Fighter Jets & Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Turkey has 283 fighter and attack jets in service across 6 types as of 2026, within a fleet of 1,321 military aircraft and 38 types: bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems, all listed below.
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
283 active · 104 on order
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Active235 BranchAir Force Service entry1978
F-4 Phantom II
Active30 BranchAir Force Service entry1962
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Active18 BranchAir Force Service entry1965
F-16V Viper
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry2018
KAAN
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry—
Typhoon
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry2003| Combat share of the fleet | 21% (283 of 1,321) |
| Median fighter design entry | 1978 |
| Cold War designs | 3 of 5 fighter types |
| Oldest design | F-4 Phantom II 1962 |
| Newest design | F-16V Viper 2018 |
Military Helicopters
436 active · 77 on order
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Active172 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1959
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active76 +36 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1979
T129 ATAK
Active58 +32 BranchArmy Service entry2014
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active48 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1978
SH-60 Seahawk
Active23 BranchNavy Service entry1984
206 JetRanger
Active22 BranchArmy Service entry1967
UH-1N Twin Huey
Active12 BranchNavy Service entry1970
CH-47 Chinook
Active10 BranchArmy Service entry1962
AH-1W Super Cobra
Active9 BranchNavy Service entry1986
AW119
Active6 +9 BranchArmy Service entry2000Transport & Tanker Aircraft
88 active · 16 on order
CN-235
Active49 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1988
C-130 Hercules
Active17 +12 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
A400M Atlas
Active10 BranchAir Force Service entry2013
ATR-72
Active8 BranchNavy Service entry1989
421 Golden Eagle
Active3 BranchArmy Service entry1968
C-17 Globemaster III
Active1 BranchAir Force Service entry1993
BD-700 Global Express
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry1999Special Mission Aircraft
23 active
Trainers
201 active · 93 on order
T-38 Talon
Active68 BranchAir Force Service entry1961
MFI-15 Safari
Active52 BranchAir Force Service entry1972
KT-1 Woongbi
Active40 BranchAir Force Service entry2000
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Active34 BranchAir Force Service entry1966
Beechcraft Baron
Active5 BranchArmy Service entry1961
Hürkus
Active2 +77 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry2016
Hürjet
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry—Unmanned Aircraft
290 active
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many fighter jets does Turkey have in 2026?
Turkey has 283 fighter and attack jets in service across 6 types as of 2026, the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon being the most numerous with 235 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 Turkey air force page.
How many aircraft does the Turkish military operate in 2026?
Turkey operates 1,321 aircraft across 38 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Turkish service branch has the most aircraft?
The Turkish Air Force operates the largest fleet with 705 active airframes across 26 types.
What is the most numerous Turkish military aircraft?
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is the single most numerous airframe in Turkey's inventory, with 235 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.