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Air Forces comparison: Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom vs Flag of Greece Greece

United Kingdom operates 654 active military aircraft vs 648 for Greece.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of United Kingdom United KingdomWorld #14 24.0
AIRS Index / 100

United Kingdom leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #16 22.7
  • 151 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 217
  • 259 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 300
  • 49 Transportweight ×10 70
  • 25 Special missionweight ×8 6
  • 170 Trainersweight ×1 55
United Kingdom 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
United Kingdom Greece Ratio
Official name Royal Air Force Hellenic Air Force
Active aircraft 654 648 🇬🇧 ≈
Aircraft on order 41 58 🇬🇷 1.4×
Combat aircraft 151 217 🇬🇷 1.4×
Combat share of fleet 23.1 % 33.5 % 🇬🇷 1.5×
Aircraft types in service 22 27 🇬🇷 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 28 % United States · 77 %
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Helicopters 259 300 🇬🇷 1.2×
Transport aircraft 49 70 🇬🇷 1.4×
Special-mission aircraft 25 6 🇬🇧 4.2×
Trainers 170 55 🇬🇧 3.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇧 United KingdomTyphoon ×111AW159 ×62AW101 ×54
🇬🇷 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, United Kingdom or Greece?
United Kingdom has more military aircraft with 654 active aircraft compared to Greece's 648, a difference of 6 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Kingdom or Greece?
Greece has more combat aircraft with 217 fighters and attack aircraft compared to United Kingdom's 151.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Kingdom or Greece?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 300 compared to United Kingdom's 259.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Kingdom or Greece?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 70 compared to United Kingdom's 49.
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Kingdom or Greece?
Greece has 58 aircraft on order compared to United Kingdom's 41.