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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Greece Greece

Germany operates 686 active military aircraft vs 732 for Greece.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Germany GermanyWorld #11 23.3
AIRS Index / 100

Germany leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #18 19.2
  • 225 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 215
  • 291 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 300
  • 73 Transportweight ×10 66
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 10
  • 49 UAVsweight ×10 74
  • 43 Trainersweight ×1 67
Germany Greece Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Germany Greece Ratio
Official name German Air Force Hellenic Air Force
Active aircraft 686 732 🇬🇷 1.1×
Aircraft on order 303 91 🇩🇪 3.3×
Combat aircraft 225 215 🇩🇪 ≈
Combat share of fleet 32.8 % 29.4 % 🇩🇪 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 23 37 🇬🇷 1.6×
Main supplier France · 30 % United States · 68 %
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Helicopters 291 300 🇬🇷 ≈
Transport aircraft 73 66 🇩🇪 1.1×
Special-mission aircraft 5 10 🇬🇷 2.0×
Trainers 43 67 🇬🇷 1.6×
UAVs 49 74 🇬🇷 1.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇪 GermanyTyphoon ×138NH90 / Caiman ×101Tornado ×86
🇬🇷 GreeceUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×102F-16 Fighting Falcon ×91F-16V Viper ×60
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Germany or Greece?
Greece has more military aircraft with 732 active aircraft compared to Germany's 686, a difference of 46 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Germany or Greece?
Germany has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Greece's 215.
Which country has more military helicopters, Germany or Greece?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 300 compared to Germany's 291.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Germany or Greece?
Germany has more transport aircraft with 73 compared to Greece's 66.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Germany or Greece?
Germany has 303 aircraft on order compared to Greece's 91.