Every Turkish Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Turkey operates 1,357 aircraft across 31 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
1,357 active airframes across 31 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
299 active · 40 on order
Military Helicopters
458 active · 85 on order
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Active172 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1959
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active99 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1979
T129 ATAK
Active58 BranchArmy Service entry2014
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active48 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1978
AH-1 Cobra
Active32 BranchArmy Service entry1967
206 JetRanger
Active22 BranchArmy Service entry1967
UH-1N Twin Huey
Active12 BranchNavy Service entry1970
CH-47 Chinook
Active11 BranchArmy Service entry1962
AW119
Active4 BranchArmy Service entry2000Transport & Tanker Aircraft
86 active
CN-235
Active47 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry1988
C-130 Hercules
Active17 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
A400M Atlas
Active10 BranchAir Force Service entry2013
ATR-72
Active5 BranchNavy Service entry1989
BD-700 Global Express
Active4 BranchAir Force Service entry1999
421 Golden Eagle
Active3 BranchArmy Service entry1968Special Mission Aircraft
23 active
Trainers
201 active · 78 on order
T-38 Talon
Active68 BranchAir Force Service entry1961
KT-1 Woongbi
Active40 BranchAir Force Service entry2000
MFI-15 Safari
Active39 BranchAir Force Service entry1972
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Active34 BranchAir Force Service entry1966
Hürkus
Active15 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry2016
Beechcraft Baron
Active5 BranchArmy Service entry1961Unmanned Aircraft
290 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 Turkey military operate in 2026?
Turkey operates 1,357 aircraft across 31 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Turkey service branch has the most aircraft?
The Turkish Air Force operates the largest fleet with 722 active airframes across 20 types.
What is the most numerous Turkey military aircraft?
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is the single most numerous airframe in Turkey's inventory, with 238 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.