Every Taiwanese Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Taiwan operates 714 aircraft across 21 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
714 active airframes across 21 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
319 active · 66 on order
Military Helicopters
239 active · 12 on order
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active63 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1979
AH-1W Super Cobra
Active62 BranchArmy Service entry1986
OH-58 Kiowa
Active37 BranchArmy Service entry1969
206 JetRanger
Active29 BranchArmy Service entry1967
AH-64 Apache
Active29 BranchArmy Service entry1984
CH-47 Chinook
Active9 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
84 active · 15 on order
Unmanned Aircraft
28 active · 2 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 Taiwan military operate in 2026?
Taiwan operates 714 aircraft across 21 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Taiwan service branch has the most aircraft?
The Republic of China Air Force operates the largest fleet with 468 active airframes across 14 types.
What is the most numerous Taiwan military aircraft?
The Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper is the single most numerous airframe in Taiwan's inventory, with 138 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.