Military Helicopters by Country
Which country fields the most helicopters? 154 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States Top type · UH-60 Black Hawk | 25.0% | 5,442 |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 7.4% | 1,604 |
| 3 | 🇨🇳 China Top type · Z-9 Haitun | 7.1% | 1,549 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳 India Top type · Dhruv | 4.6% | 993 |
| 5 | 🇰🇷 South Korea Top type · MD-500 | 3.9% | 856 |
| 6 | 🇯🇵 Japan Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 2.4% | 533 |
| 7 | 🇹🇷 Turkey Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 2.1% | 458 |
| 8 | 🇫🇷 France Top type · SA340 Gazelle | 2.1% | 451 |
| 9 | 🇮🇹 Italy Top type · NH90 / Caiman | 1.8% | 387 |
| 10 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 1.6% | 355 |
| 11 | 🇪🇬 Egypt Top type · SA340 Gazelle | 1.6% | 348 |
| 12 | 🇩🇿 Algeria Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 1.4% | 315 |
| 13 | 🇬🇷 Greece Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 1.4% | 300 |
| 14 | 🇩🇪 Germany Top type · NH90 / Caiman | 1.3% | 290 |
| 15 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Top type · UH-60 Black Hawk | 1.2% | 264 |
Top 15 of 154 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇺🇸 25.0%🇷🇺 7.4%🇨🇳 7.1%🇮🇳 4.6%🇰🇷 3.9%Rest 52.0%
The top 10 operators hold 58.0% of the world total
Worldwide Fleet Trend
Category
About this Ranking
Military helicopters provide essential capabilities for troop transport, close air support, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue operations. This ranking compares nations by their total rotary-wing inventory, including attack helicopters like the AH-64 Apache and transport aircraft like the CH-47 Chinook. Helicopter fleets are crucial for rapid deployment and battlefield mobility.
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