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

France operates 992 active military aircraft vs 756 for Greece.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of France FranceWorld #8 26.4
AIRS Index / 100

France leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #17 19.0
  • 274 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 214
  • 408 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 324
  • 172 Transportweight ×10 66
  • 55 Special missionweight ×8 11
  • 31 UAVsweight ×10 74
  • 52 Trainersweight ×1 67
France 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
France Greece Ratio
Official name French Air and Space Force Hellenic Air Force
Active aircraft 992 756 🇫🇷 1.3×
Aircraft on order 321 91 🇫🇷 3.5×
Combat aircraft 274 214 🇫🇷 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 27.6 % 28.3 % 🇬🇷 ≈
Aircraft types in service 41 38 🇫🇷 1.1×
Main supplier France · 79 % United States · 69 %
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Helicopters 408 324 🇫🇷 1.3×
Transport aircraft 172 66 🇫🇷 2.6×
Special-mission aircraft 55 11 🇫🇷 5.0×
Trainers 52 67 🇬🇷 1.3×
UAVs 31 74 🇬🇷 2.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇷 FranceRafale ×153NH90 / Caiman ×91SA340 Gazelle ×80
🇬🇷 GreeceUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×112F-16 Fighting Falcon ×91F-16V Viper ×60
Fleet evolution · France
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, France or Greece?
France has more military aircraft with 992 active aircraft compared to Greece's 756, a difference of 236 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, France or Greece?
France has more combat aircraft with 274 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Greece's 214.
Which country has more military helicopters, France or Greece?
France operates more military helicopters with 408 compared to Greece's 324.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, France or Greece?
France has more transport aircraft with 172 compared to Greece's 66.
Which country has more aircraft on order, France or Greece?
France has 321 aircraft on order compared to Greece's 91.