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

Italy operates 780 active military aircraft vs 1,343 for Turkey.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Italy ItalyWorld #13 22.4
AIRS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 23.8
  • 180 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 294
  • 386 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 437
  • 43 Transportweight ×10 85
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 33 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 133 Trainersweight ×1 214
Italy Turkey 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
Italy Turkey Ratio
Official name Italian Air Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 780 1,343 🇹🇷 1.7×
Aircraft on order 192 286 🇹🇷 1.5×
Combat aircraft 180 294 🇹🇷 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 23.1 % 21.9 % 🇮🇹 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 34 32 🇮🇹 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 35 % United States · 55 %
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Helicopters 386 437 🇹🇷 1.1×
Transport aircraft 43 85 🇹🇷 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 5 23 🇹🇷 4.6×
Trainers 133 214 🇹🇷 1.6×
UAVs 33 290 🇹🇷 8.8×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇹 ItalyNH90 / Caiman ×114Typhoon ×93UH-1N Twin Huey ×47
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×238UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,343 active aircraft compared to Italy's 780, a difference of 563 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 294 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Italy's 180.
Which country has more military helicopters, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 437 compared to Italy's 386.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 85 compared to Italy's 43.
How do the Italy and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 2.0 times larger than Italy's in terms of total active aircraft (85 vs 43).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey has 286 aircraft on order compared to Italy's 192.