Military Helicopters by Country (Asia)
Which country fields the most helicopters in Asia? 45 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China Top type · Mi-17 Hip-H | 16.0% | 1,263 |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India Top type · Dhruv | 12.5% | 987 |
| 3 | 🇰🇷 South Korea Top type · MD-500 | 11.0% | 870 |
| 4 | 🇹🇷 Turkey Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 5.5% | 436 |
| 5 | 🇯🇵 Japan Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 5.4% | 430 |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan Top type · AH-1 Cobra | 4.6% | 360 |
| 7 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Top type · UH-60 Black Hawk | 3.3% | 263 |
| 8 | 🇹🇭 Thailand Top type · UH-1N Twin Huey | 3.2% | 256 |
| 9 | 🇰🇵 North Korea Top type · MD-500 | 3.2% | 253 |
| 10 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Top type · UH-60 Black Hawk | 3.2% | 250 |
| 11 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan Top type · AH-1W Super Cobra | 3.0% | 239 |
| 12 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia Top type · Bell 412 | 2.6% | 208 |
| 13 | 🇮🇶 Iraq Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 2.6% | 205 |
| 14 | 🇮🇷 Iran Top type · CH-47 Chinook | 2.1% | 168 |
| 15 | 🇵🇭 Philippines Top type · UH-60 Black Hawk | 2.0% | 154 |
Top 15 of 45 ranked countries
Concentration
🇨🇳 16.0%🇮🇳 12.5%🇰🇷 11.0%🇹🇷 5.5%🇯🇵 5.4%Rest 49.6%
The top 10 operators hold 68.0% of the regional total
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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