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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Greece Greece vs Flag of North Macedonia North Macedonia

Greece's air force fields 756 active aircraft — 47:1 North Macedonia's 16.

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Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #17 19.0
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Greece leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of North Macedonia North MacedoniaWorld #149 1.0
  • 214 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 324 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 10
  • 66 Transportweight ×10 0
  • 11 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 74 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 67 Trainersweight ×1 6
Greece North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia Ratio
Official name Hellenic Air Force Air Force of North Macedonia
Active aircraft 756 16 🇬🇷 47×
Aircraft on order 91 8 🇬🇷 11×
Combat aircraft 214 0 🇬🇷
Combat share of fleet 28.3 % 0.0 % 🇬🇷
Aircraft types in service 38 5 🇬🇷 7.6×
Main supplier United States · 69 % Ex-USSR · 38 %
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Helicopters 324 10 🇬🇷 32×
Transport aircraft 66 0 🇬🇷
Special-mission aircraft 11 0 🇬🇷
Trainers 67 6 🇬🇷 11×
UAVs 74 0 🇬🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇷 GreeceUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×112F-16 Fighting Falcon ×91F-16V Viper ×60
🇲🇰 North Macedonia206 JetRanger ×4Mi-8 Hip ×4Mi-17 Hip-H ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Greece or North Macedonia?
Greece has more military aircraft with 756 active aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 16, a difference of 740 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Greece or North Macedonia?
Greece has more combat aircraft with 214 fighters and attack aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Greece or North Macedonia?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 324 compared to North Macedonia's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Greece or North Macedonia?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 66 compared to North Macedonia's 0.
How do the Greece and North Macedonia air forces compare in size?
Greece's air force is 47.2 times larger than North Macedonia's in terms of total active aircraft (756 vs 16).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Greece or North Macedonia?
Greece has 91 aircraft on order compared to North Macedonia's 8.