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

Greece operates 648 active military aircraft vs 743 for Italy.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #16 22.7
AIRS Index / 100

Italy leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Italy ItalyWorld #13 24.5
  • 217 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 190
  • 300 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 387
  • 70 Transportweight ×10 30
  • 6 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 55 Trainersweight ×1 131
Greece Italy 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
Greece Italy Ratio
Official name Hellenic Air Force Italian Air Force
Active aircraft 648 743 🇮🇹 1.1×
Aircraft on order 58 98 🇮🇹 1.7×
Combat aircraft 217 190 🇬🇷 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 33.5 % 25.6 % 🇬🇷 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 27 27 —
Main supplier United States · 77 % United States · 34 %
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Helicopters 300 387 🇮🇹 1.3×
Transport aircraft 70 30 🇬🇷 2.3×
Special-mission aircraft 6 5 🇬🇷 1.2×
Trainers 55 131 🇮🇹 2.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇷 GreeceF-16 Fighting Falcon ×152UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×102OH-58 Kiowa ×57
🇮🇹 ItalyNH90 / Caiman ×114Typhoon ×93UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×59
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Greece or Italy?
Italy has more military aircraft with 743 active aircraft compared to Greece's 648, a difference of 95 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Greece or Italy?
Greece has more combat aircraft with 217 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Italy's 190.
Which country has more military helicopters, Greece or Italy?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 387 compared to Greece's 300.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Greece or Italy?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 70 compared to Italy's 30.
How do the Greece and Italy air forces compare in size?
Greece's air force is 2.3 times larger than Italy's in terms of total active aircraft (70 vs 30).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Greece or Italy?
Italy has 98 aircraft on order compared to Greece's 58.