Every Taiwanese Military Aircraft — Complete List
Taiwan has operated 50 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 22 still in active service and 28 retired or former.
Service status50 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
12 types
F-16V Viper
Status In service Service entry2018
F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo
Status In service Service entry1994
Mirage 2000
Status In service Service entry1983
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status Retired Service entry1978
F-5E Tiger II
Status Retired Service entry1976
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Status Retired Service entry1965
F-101 Voodoo
Status Retired Service entry1959
F-104 Starfighter
Status Retired Service entry1958
F-100 Super Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1954
F-84F Thunderstreak
Status Retired Service entry1954
F-84 Thunderjet
Status Retired Service entry1950
F-86 Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1949Strategic Bombers
1 type
Military Helicopters
15 types
H225M / EC725 Caracal
Status In service Service entry2005
AH-1W Super Cobra
Status In service Service entry1986
AH-64 Apache
Status In service Service entry1984
SH-60 Seahawk
Status In service Service entry1984
UH-60 Black Hawk
Status In service Service entry1979
OH-58 Kiowa
Status In service Service entry1969
206 JetRanger
Status In service Service entry1967
MD-500
Status In service Service entry1967
CH-47 Chinook
Status In service Service entry1962
AH-6 Little Bird
Status Retired Service entry1980
AH-1 Cobra
Status Retired Service entry1967
OH-6 Cayuse
Status Retired Service entry1966
TH-55 Osage
Status Retired Service entry1961
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status Retired Service entry1959
H-34 Choctaw
Status Retired Service entry1954Transport & Tanker Aircraft
7 types
Fokker 50
Status In service Service entry1987
Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner
Status In service Service entry1984
Boeing 737
Status In service Service entry1968
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
Boeing 727
Status Retired Service entry1964
C-123 Provider
Status Retired Service entry1956
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
5 types
Trainers
7 types
T-5 Brave Eagle
Status In service Service entry2021
T-34 Mentor
Status In service Service entry1953
AT-3 Tsu Chiang
Status Retired Service entry1984
T-CH-1 Chung Hsing
Status Retired Service entry1976
T-38 Talon
Status Retired Service entry1961
T-28 Trojan
Status Retired Service entry1950
T-33 Shooting Star
Status Retired Service entry1948Unmanned Aircraft
3 types
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 types has the Taiwan military ever operated?
Taiwan has operated 50 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 22 still in active service and 28 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Taiwan 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.