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

France operates 986 active military aircraft vs 648 for Greece.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of France FranceWorld #7 30.6
AIRS Index / 100

France leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #16 22.7
  • 264 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 217
  • 451 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 300
  • 167 Transportweight ×10 70
  • 59 Special missionweight ×8 6
  • 45 Trainersweight ×1 55
France 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
France Greece Ratio
Official name French Air and Space Force Hellenic Air Force
Active aircraft 986 648 🇫🇷 1.5×
Aircraft on order 312 58 🇫🇷 5.4×
Combat aircraft 264 217 🇫🇷 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 26.8 % 33.5 % 🇬🇷 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 33 27 🇫🇷 1.2×
Main supplier France · 80 % United States · 77 %
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Helicopters 451 300 🇫🇷 1.5×
Transport aircraft 167 70 🇫🇷 2.4×
Special-mission aircraft 59 6 🇫🇷 9.8×
Trainers 45 55 🇬🇷 1.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇷 FranceRafale ×146SA340 Gazelle ×104H125M / AS550 Fennec ×97
🇬🇷 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, France or Greece?
France has more military aircraft with 986 active aircraft compared to Greece's 648, a difference of 338 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, France or Greece?
France has more combat aircraft with 264 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Greece's 217.
Which country has more military helicopters, France or Greece?
France operates more military helicopters with 451 compared to Greece's 300.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, France or Greece?
France has more transport aircraft with 167 compared to Greece's 70.
How do the France and Greece air forces compare in size?
France's air force is 2.4 times larger than Greece's in terms of total active aircraft (167 vs 70).
Which country has more aircraft on order, France or Greece?
France has 312 aircraft on order compared to Greece's 58.