Military Helicopters by Country (Europe)
Which country fields the most helicopters in Europe? 36 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 34.2% | 1,585 |
| 2 | 🇫🇷 France Top type · NH90 / Caiman | 8.8% | 408 |
| 3 | 🇮🇹 Italy Top type · NH90 / Caiman | 8.4% | 388 |
| 4 | 🇬🇷 Greece Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 7.0% | 324 |
| 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany Top type · NH90 / Caiman | 6.7% | 308 |
| 6 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Top type · AW159 | 5.5% | 254 |
| 7 | 🇵🇱 Poland Top type · Mi-2 Hoplite | 4.6% | 213 |
| 8 | 🇪🇸 Spain Top type · H215M / AS532 Cougar | 4.1% | 188 |
| 9 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 3.4% | 156 |
| 10 | 🇧🇾 Belarus Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 1.5% | 70 |
| 11 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands Top type · CH-47 Chinook | 1.4% | 67 |
| 11 | 🇷🇴 Romania Top type · SA330 Puma | 1.4% | 67 |
| 13 | 🇷🇸 Serbia Top type · SA340 Gazelle | 1.3% | 62 |
| 14 | 🇸🇪 Sweden Top type · AW109 | 1.1% | 53 |
| 15 | 🇨🇿 Czechia Top type · Mi-17 Hip-H | 0.9% | 42 |
Top 15 of 36 ranked countries
Concentration
🇷🇺 34.2%🇫🇷 8.8%🇮🇹 8.4%🇬🇷 7.0%🇩🇪 6.7%Rest 34.9%
The top 10 operators hold 84.1% 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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