Military Helicopters by Country (Europe)

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.

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🇷🇺 Russia
Leading Country
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37
Countries
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Military Helicopters — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
Military Helicopters — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
# Country Total
1 🇷🇺 Russia 1,604
2 🇫🇷 France 454
3 🇮🇹 Italy 387
4 🇬🇷 Greece 300
5 🇩🇪 Germany 290
6 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 259
7 🇵🇱 Poland 216
8 🇪🇸 Spain 178
9 🇺🇦 Ukraine 136
10 🇧🇾 Belarus 80
11 🇳🇱 Netherlands 67
12 🇷🇴 Romania 64
13 🇷🇸 Serbia 61
14 🇸🇪 Sweden 53
15 🇭🇺 Hungary 50
# Country Total
16 🇨🇭 Switzerland 42
17 🇦🇹 Austria 41
18 🇨🇿 Czechia 40
19 🇭🇷 Croatia 37
20 🇩🇰 Denmark 34
21 🇳🇴 Norway 34
22 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 29
23 🇫🇮 Finland 27
24 🇵🇹 Portugal 22
25 🇦🇱 Albania 19
26 🇸🇰 Slovakia 19
27 🇸🇮 Slovenia 16
28 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15
29 🇧🇪 Belgium 14
30 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 14
# Country Total
31 🇨🇾 Cyprus 13
32 🇲🇪 Montenegro 11
33 🇮🇪 Ireland 10
34 🇱🇹 Lithuania 6
35 🇱🇻 Latvia 3
36 🇲🇹 Malta 3
37 🇲🇩 Moldova 2