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

France operates 990 active military aircraft vs 1,327 for Turkey.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of France FranceWorld #8 26.8
AIRS Index / 100

France leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 24.0
  • 274 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 292
  • 408 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 436
  • 172 Transportweight ×10 85
  • 53 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 31 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 52 Trainersweight ×1 201
France Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name French Air and Space Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 990 1,327 🇹🇷 1.3×
Aircraft on order 321 299 🇫🇷 1.1×
Combat aircraft 274 292 🇹🇷 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 27.7 % 22.0 % 🇫🇷 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 41 32 🇫🇷 1.3×
Main supplier France · 79 % United States · 55 %
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Helicopters 408 436 🇹🇷 1.1×
Transport aircraft 172 85 🇫🇷 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 53 23 🇫🇷 2.3×
Trainers 52 201 🇹🇷 3.9×
UAVs 31 290 🇹🇷 9.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇷 FranceRafale ×153NH90 / Caiman ×91SA340 Gazelle ×80
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×236UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
Fleet evolution · France
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, France or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,327 active aircraft compared to France's 990, a difference of 337 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, France or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 292 fighters and attack aircraft compared to France's 274.
Which country has more military helicopters, France or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 436 compared to France's 408.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, France or Turkey?
France has more transport aircraft with 172 compared to Turkey's 85.
Which country has more aircraft on order, France or Turkey?
France has 321 aircraft on order compared to Turkey's 299.