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

Japan operates 1,299 active military aircraft vs 1,327 for Turkey.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Japan JapanWorld #5 28.7
AIRS Index / 100

Japan leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 24.0
  • 344 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 292
  • 427 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 436
  • 114 Transportweight ×10 85
  • 113 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 2 UAVsweight ×10 290
  • 299 Trainersweight ×1 201
Japan 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
Japan Turkey Ratio
Official name Japan Air Self-Defense Force Turkish Air Force
Active aircraft 1,299 1,327 🇹🇷 ≈
Aircraft on order 369 299 🇯🇵 1.2×
Combat aircraft 344 292 🇯🇵 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 26.5 % 22.0 % 🇯🇵 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 36 32 🇯🇵 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 64 % United States · 55 %
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Helicopters 427 436 🇹🇷 ≈
Transport aircraft 114 85 🇯🇵 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 113 23 🇯🇵 4.9×
Trainers 299 201 🇯🇵 1.5×
UAVs 2 290 🇹🇷 145×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇯🇵 JapanF-15 Eagle ×200UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×93Mitsubishi F-2 ×90
🇹🇷 TurkeyF-16 Fighting Falcon ×236UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×172UH-60 Black Hawk ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,327 active aircraft compared to Japan's 1,299, a difference of 28 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Japan or Turkey?
Japan has more combat aircraft with 344 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Turkey's 292.
Which country has more military helicopters, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 436 compared to Japan's 427.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Japan or Turkey?
Japan has more transport aircraft with 114 compared to Turkey's 85.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Japan or Turkey?
Japan has 369 aircraft on order compared to Turkey's 299.