Taiwanese Fighter Jets & Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Taiwan has 321 fighter and attack jets in service across 3 types as of 2026, within a fleet of 730 military aircraft and 22 types: bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems, all listed below.
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
321 active · 64 on order
| Combat share of the fleet | 44% (321 of 730) |
| Median fighter design entry | 1994 |
| Cold War designs | 1 of 3 fighter types |
| Oldest design | Mirage 2000 1983 |
| Newest design | F-16V Viper 2018 |
Military Helicopters
239 active
AH-1W Super Cobra
Active61 BranchArmy Service entry1986
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active46 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1979
OH-58 Kiowa
Active37 BranchArmy Service entry1969
206 JetRanger
Active30 BranchArmy Service entry1967
AH-64 Apache
Active29 BranchArmy Service entry1984
SH-60 Seahawk
Active18 BranchNavy Service entry1984
CH-47 Chinook
Active8 BranchArmy Service entry1962
MD-500
Active7 BranchNavy Service entry1967
H225M / EC725 Caracal
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry2005Transport & Tanker Aircraft
26 active
Special Mission Aircraft
18 active
Trainers
98 active
Unmanned Aircraft
28 active · 2 on order
Other National Fleets
- 🇺🇸 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 fighter jets does Taiwan have in 2026?
Taiwan has 321 fighter and attack jets in service across 3 types as of 2026, the Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper being the most numerous with 140 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 Taiwan air force page.
How many aircraft does the Taiwanese military operate in 2026?
Taiwan operates 730 aircraft across 22 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Taiwanese service branch has the most aircraft?
The Republic of China Air Force operates the largest fleet with 484 active airframes across 14 types.
What is the most numerous Taiwanese military aircraft?
The Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper is the single most numerous airframe in Taiwan's inventory, with 140 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.