Military Helicopters by Country (Asia)
Which country fields the most helicopters in Asia? 46 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China Top type · Z-9 Haitun | 18.5% | 1,549 |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India Top type · Dhruv | 11.8% | 993 |
| 3 | 🇰🇷 South Korea Top type · MD-500 | 10.2% | 856 |
| 4 | 🇯🇵 Japan Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 6.4% | 533 |
| 5 | 🇹🇷 Turkey Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 5.5% | 458 |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 4.2% | 355 |
| 7 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Top type · UH-60 Black Hawk | 3.1% | 264 |
| 8 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Top type · UH-60 Black Hawk | 3.1% | 262 |
| 9 | 🇹🇭 Thailand Top type · UH-1N Twin Huey | 2.9% | 247 |
| 10 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan Top type · UH-60 Black Hawk | 2.9% | 239 |
| 11 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia Top type · Bell 412 | 2.6% | 220 |
| 12 | 🇮🇶 Iraq Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 2.5% | 213 |
| 13 | 🇰🇵 North Korea Top type · MD-500 | 2.4% | 205 |
| 14 | 🇮🇷 Iran Top type · CH-47 Chinook | 1.9% | 160 |
| 15 | 🇸🇾 Syria Top type · SA340 Gazelle | 1.8% | 153 |
Top 15 of 46 ranked countries
Concentration
🇨🇳 18.5%🇮🇳 11.8%🇰🇷 10.2%🇯🇵 6.4%🇹🇷 5.5%Rest 47.6%
The top 10 operators hold 68.7% 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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