Military Helicopters by Country (Europe)
Which country fields the most helicopters in Europe? 37 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 34.5% | 1,604 |
| 2 | 🇫🇷 France Top type · SA340 Gazelle | 9.7% | 451 |
| 3 | 🇮🇹 Italy Top type · NH90 / Caiman | 8.3% | 387 |
| 4 | 🇬🇷 Greece Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 6.5% | 300 |
| 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany Top type · NH90 / Caiman | 6.2% | 290 |
| 6 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Top type · AW159 | 5.6% | 259 |
| 7 | 🇵🇱 Poland Top type · Mi-2 Hoplite | 4.5% | 210 |
| 8 | 🇪🇸 Spain Top type · H215M / AS532 Cougar | 3.8% | 178 |
| 9 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 2.9% | 136 |
| 10 | 🇧🇾 Belarus Top type · Mi-24 Hind | 1.7% | 80 |
| 11 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands Top type · CH-47 Chinook | 1.4% | 67 |
| 12 | 🇷🇴 Romania Top type · SA330 Puma | 1.4% | 64 |
| 13 | 🇷🇸 Serbia Top type · SA340 Gazelle | 1.3% | 61 |
| 14 | 🇸🇪 Sweden Top type · AW109 | 1.1% | 53 |
| 15 | 🇭🇺 Hungary Top type · H145M / EC645 | 1.1% | 50 |
Top 15 of 37 ranked countries
Concentration
🇷🇺 34.5%🇫🇷 9.7%🇮🇹 8.3%🇬🇷 6.5%🇩🇪 6.2%Rest 34.8%
The top 10 operators hold 83.8% 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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