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

Greece operates 732 active military aircraft vs 779 for Italy.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #18 19.2
AIRS Index / 100

Italy leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Italy ItalyWorld #14 22.6
  • 215 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 180
  • 300 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 386
  • 66 Transportweight ×10 43
  • 10 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 74 UAVsweight ×10 32
  • 67 Trainersweight ×1 133
Greece Italy 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
Greece Italy Ratio
Official name Hellenic Air Force Italian Air Force
Active aircraft 732 779 🇮🇹 1.1×
Aircraft on order 91 192 🇮🇹 2.1×
Combat aircraft 215 180 🇬🇷 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 29.4 % 23.1 % 🇬🇷 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 37 34 🇬🇷 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 68 % United States · 35 %
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Helicopters 300 386 🇮🇹 1.3×
Transport aircraft 66 43 🇬🇷 1.5×
Special-mission aircraft 10 5 🇬🇷 2.0×
Trainers 67 133 🇮🇹 2.0×
UAVs 74 32 🇬🇷 2.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇷 GreeceUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×102F-16 Fighting Falcon ×91F-16V Viper ×60
🇮🇹 ItalyNH90 / Caiman ×114Typhoon ×93UH-1N Twin Huey ×47
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Greece or Italy?
Italy has more military aircraft with 779 active aircraft compared to Greece's 732, a difference of 47 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Greece or Italy?
Greece has more combat aircraft with 215 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Italy's 180.
Which country has more military helicopters, Greece or Italy?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 386 compared to Greece's 300.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Greece or Italy?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 66 compared to Italy's 43.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Greece or Italy?
Italy has 192 aircraft on order compared to Greece's 91.