Military Helicopters by Country (Asia)
Overview
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.
🇨🇳 China
Leading Country
46
Countries
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| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 1,019 | |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India | 993 | |
| 3 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 856 | |
| 4 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 533 | |
| 5 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 458 | |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 355 | |
| 7 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 264 | |
| 8 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 262 | |
| 9 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 247 | |
| 10 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 239 | |
| 11 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 220 | |
| 12 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 213 | |
| 13 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 205 | |
| 14 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 160 | |
| 15 | 🇸🇾 Syria | 153 |
| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 152 | |
| 17 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 130 | |
| 18 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 120 | |
| 19 | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 101 | |
| 20 | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 101 | |
| 21 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 89 | |
| 22 | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 86 | |
| 23 | 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 80 | |
| 24 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 75 | |
| 25 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 72 | |
| 26 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 71 | |
| 27 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 70 | |
| 28 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 62 | |
| 29 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 54 | |
| 30 | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 47 |
| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 42 | |
| 32 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 42 | |
| 33 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 40 | |
| 34 | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 40 | |
| 35 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 37 | |
| 36 | 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | 26 | |
| 37 | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 23 | |
| 38 | 🇱🇦 Laos | 23 | |
| 39 | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 21 | |
| 40 | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 20 | |
| 41 | 🇧🇳 Brunei | 19 | |
| 42 | 🇳🇵 Nepal | 15 | |
| 43 | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 7 | |
| 44 | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | 6 | |
| 45 | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | 2 | |
| 46 | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 2 |