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

Germany operates 589 active military aircraft vs 648 for Greece.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Germany GermanyWorld #12 25.4
AIRS Index / 100

Germany leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #16 22.7
  • 224 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 217
  • 290 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 300
  • 69 Transportweight ×10 70
  • 4 Special missionweight ×8 6
  • 2 Trainersweight ×1 55
Germany Greece Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · 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 589 648 🇬🇷 1.1×
Aircraft on order 302 58 🇩🇪 5.2×
Combat aircraft 224 217 🇩🇪 ≈
Combat share of fleet 38.0 % 33.5 % 🇩🇪 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 18 27 🇬🇷 1.5×
Main supplier France · 34 % United States · 77 %
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Helicopters 290 300 🇬🇷 ≈
Transport aircraft 69 70 🇬🇷 ≈
Special-mission aircraft 4 6 🇬🇷 1.5×
Trainers 2 55 🇬🇷 28×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇪 GermanyTyphoon ×138NH90 / Caiman ×101Tornado ×86
🇬🇷 GreeceF-16 Fighting Falcon ×152UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×102OH-58 Kiowa ×57
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Germany or Greece?
Greece has more military aircraft with 648 active aircraft compared to Germany's 589, a difference of 59 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Germany or Greece?
Germany has more combat aircraft with 224 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Greece's 217.
Which country has more military helicopters, Germany or Greece?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 300 compared to Germany's 290.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Germany or Greece?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 70 compared to Germany's 69.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Germany or Greece?
Germany has 302 aircraft on order compared to Greece's 58.