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

Spain operates 471 active military aircraft vs 648 for Greece.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Spain SpainWorld #20 19.7
AIRS Index / 100

Greece leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #16 22.7
  • 178 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 217
  • 178 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 300
  • 72 Transportweight ×10 70
  • 3 Special missionweight ×8 6
  • 40 Trainersweight ×1 55
Spain 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
Spain Greece Ratio
Official name Spanish Air and Space Force Hellenic Air Force
Active aircraft 471 648 🇬🇷 1.4×
Aircraft on order 164 58 🇪🇸 2.8×
Combat aircraft 178 217 🇬🇷 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 37.8 % 33.5 % 🇪🇸 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 23 27 🇬🇷 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 36 % United States · 77 %
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Helicopters 178 300 🇬🇷 1.7×
Transport aircraft 72 70 🇪🇸 ≈
Special-mission aircraft 3 6 🇬🇷 2.0×
Trainers 40 55 🇬🇷 1.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇸 SpainF/A-18 Hornet ×81Typhoon ×68H215M / AS532 Cougar ×39
🇬🇷 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, Spain or Greece?
Greece has more military aircraft with 648 active aircraft compared to Spain's 471, a difference of 177 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Spain or Greece?
Greece has more combat aircraft with 217 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Spain's 178.
Which country has more military helicopters, Spain or Greece?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 300 compared to Spain's 178.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Spain or Greece?
Spain has more transport aircraft with 72 compared to Greece's 70.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Spain or Greece?
Spain has 164 aircraft on order compared to Greece's 58.