Every Ukrainian Military Aircraft — Complete List
Ukraine has operated 73 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 17 still in active service, 1 on order or entering service and 55 retired or former.
Service status73 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
12 types
Su-27 Flanker
Status In service Service entry1985
MiG-29 Fulcrum
Status In service Service entry1983
Mirage 2000
Status In service Service entry1983
Su-25 Frogfoot
Status In service Service entry1981
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status In service Service entry1979
Su-24 Fencer
Status In service Service entry1974
MiG-23 Flogger
Status Retired Service entry1970
MiG-25 Foxbat
Status Retired Service entry1970
Su-17 Fitter
Status Retired Service entry1970
Su-15 Flagon
Status Retired Service entry1965
Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar
Status Retired Service entry1964
MiG-21 Fishbed
Status Retired Service entry1958Strategic Bombers
5 types
Military Helicopters
12 types
Ka-226 Hoodlum-C
Status In service Service entry2002
Ka-27 Helix
Status In service Service entry1982
Mi-14 Haze
Status In service Service entry1975
Mi-24 Hind
Status In service Service entry1972
Mi-8 Hip
Status In service Service entry1967
Mi-2 Hoplite
Status In service Service entry1965
SH-3 Sea King
Status In service Service entry1961
Ka-29 Helix-B
Status Retired Service entry1987
Mi-26 Halo
Status Retired Service entry1983
Mi-35M
Status Retired Service entry1972
Ka-25 Hormone
Status Retired Service entry1968
Mi-6 Hook
Status Retired Service entry1959Transport & Tanker Aircraft
16 types
An-26 Curl
Status In service Service entry1969
An-30 Clank
Status In service Service entry1968
An-24 Coke
Status In service Service entry1962
An-178
Status Retired Service entry2023
An-148
Status Retired Service entry2009
An-140
Status Retired Service entry2002
An-225 Cossack
Status Retired Service entry1989
An-124 Condor
Status Retired Service entry1986
An-72/74 Coaler
Status Retired Service entry1985
Il-76 Candid
Status Retired Service entry1974
Tu-154 Careless
Status Retired Service entry1972
Yak-40 Codling
Status Retired Service entry1968
An-22 Cock
Status Retired Service entry1967
Il-62 Classic
Status Retired Service entry1967
An-12 Cub
Status Retired Service entry1959
An-2 Colt
Status Retired Service entry1947Special Mission Aircraft
4 types
Trainers
2 types
Unmanned Aircraft
22 typesFP-1
Status Retired Service entry2024Palianytsia
Status Retired Service entry2024
AQ-400 Scythe
Status Retired Service entry2023
Bober
Status Retired Service entry2023
UJ-25 Skyline
Status Retired Service entry2023
An-196 Liutyi
Status Retired Service entry2022
Switchblade 600
Status Retired Service entry2022UJ-22 Airborne
Status Retired Service entry2022
Leleka-100
Status Retired Service entry2021PD-2
Status Retired Service entry2021
UA Dynamics Punisher
Status Retired Service entry2019Warmate
Status Retired Service entry2016A1-CM Furia
Status Retired Service entry2015
Bayraktar TB2
Status Retired Service entry2014Switchblade 300
Status Retired Service entry2011FlyEye
Status Retired Service entry2010RQ-20 Puma
Status Retired Service entry2008
ScanEagle
Status Retired Service entry2005
RQ-11 Raven
Status Retired Service entry2003EMT Luna
Status Retired Service entry2000
Tu-141 Strizh
Status Retired Service entry1979
Tu-143 Reys
Status Retired Service entry1976Other 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 Ukraine military ever operated?
Ukraine has operated 73 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 17 still in active service and 55 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Ukraine 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.