Air Forces comparison: Greece vs India
India's air force fields 2,217 active aircraft — 3.5x Greece's 626. The breakdown includes 217 vs 588 combat aircraft, 300 vs 993 helicopters, 48 vs 340 transport aircraft, 55 vs 290 trainers (Greece vs India). Greece has 55 aircraft on order vs 587 for India. The Greece air force is officially the Hellenic Air Force.
Hellenic Air Force 🇬🇷
| Official Name | Hellenic Air Force |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία (Polemikí Aeroporía) |
| Active aircraft | 626 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 55 |
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Indian Air Force 🇮🇳
| Official Name | Indian Air Force |
| Local Name | भारतीय वायु सेना (Bhāratīya vāyu senā) |
| Active aircraft | 2217 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 587 |
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Greek aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
217 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
300 | |
Training
|
55 | |
Transport
|
48 | |
Other
|
6 | |
Indian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
588 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
993 | |
|
Training
|
290 | |
|
Transport
|
340 | |
|
Other
|
6 | |
Evolution of Greek Air Force fleet
Evolution of Indian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Greece or India?
India has more military aircraft with 2,217 active aircraft compared to Greece's 626, a difference of 1,591 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Greece or India?
India has more combat aircraft with 588 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Greece's 217.
Which country has more military helicopters, Greece or India?
India operates more military helicopters with 993 compared to Greece's 300.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Greece or India?
India has more transport aircraft with 340 compared to Greece's 48.
How do the Greece and India air forces compare in size?
India's air force is 7.1 times larger than Greece's in terms of total active aircraft (340 vs 48).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Greece or India?
India has 587 aircraft on order compared to Greece's 55.