Indian Air Force (2023)

Current Active Inventory: 1,645 Aircraft

Last Updated: 08/18/2022 | © www.WDMMA.org

The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Indian Air Force (2023). The service currently counts 1,645 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types. Inventory numbers and related aircraft types / variants are provided as-is and derived from publically-available information / sources. "Outlook" results are related to any future airframes currently under procurement though said airframes may not be delivered for service in the current year for various reasons. "Readiness Rates" are based on the published USAF standard. Due to discrepancies regarding UAV reporting between countries and sources, unmanned vehicles are currently not tracked by WDMMA.

Total Aircraft: 1,645

823 / 1,645
Total available aircraft assuming a Below Average Readiness Rate of 50.0%.

1,152 / 1,645
Total available aircraft assuming an Average Readiness Rate of 70.0%.

1,234 / 1,645
Total available aircraft assuming an Above Average Readiness Rate of 75.0%.

1,316 / 1,645
Total available aircraft assuming an Excellent Readiness Rate of 80.0%.

TvR:
69.4

This service's TrueValue Rating formulated by assessment of an air service's current strengths and weaknesses matched against the top performer - the USAF (242.9).

Global Rank:
6/128

This air service's Global Rank when compared to the rest of the national powers of WDMMA. A total of 128 air services from 101 nations are currently tracked. View the current ranking.

FORCE CONCENTRATION:
Attack: 632 units
Support: 709 units
Training: 304 units
Future: 689 units

Suppliers

Primary (4)

Secondary (6)

Fighters (632)

Airframes detailed as fighter, interceptor, or general attack types including multi-role though excluding dedicated bombers and CAS.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

242

Su-30MKI

Multirole

132

MiG-21bis

Interceptor

130

Jaguar M/S

Attack

66

MiG-29UPG

Multirole

45

M2000H/I

Multirole

16

Tejas Mk.1

Multirole

1

Rafale

Multirole

Total Units: 632 (38%)

Helicopters (438)

Airframes detailed as manned rotary-wing platforms used in the transport, special-mission, or direct-attack roles.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

223

Mi-17/171

Medium-Lift

91

Dhruv ALH

Multirole

77

SA316/SA319

Utility

17

SA315

Light Utility

15

Mi-25/25/35

Gunship/Transport

8

AH-64E

Attack

6

CH-47F

Medium-Lift

1

Mi-26

Heavy-Lift

Total Units: 438 (27%)

Transports (250)

Airframes used in the dedicated hauler role, serving either military or high-government personnel or in supply / cargo delivery.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

104

An-32

Tactical

57

HS.748

Utility

50

Do 228

Utility

17

IL-76MD/MKI

Strategic

11

C-17

Strategic/Tactical

11

C-130J

Tactical

Total Units: 250 (15%)

Trainers (304)

Airframes reserved for dedicated Basic, Advanced, Flight, and Helicopter airman training.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

104

Hawk 132

Advanced Jet Trainer

79

HJT-16

Light Jet Trainer

75

PC-7 Mk II

Basic Trainer

30

Jaguar T

Strike Trainer

16

M2000TH/TI

Fighter Trainer

Total Units: 304 (18%)

Aerial Tankers / Refuelers (7)

Airframes modified for the purpose of aerial fuel delivery to support allied aircraft / operations.

OUTLOOK

STABLE

7

IL-78

Aerial Refueling

Total Units: 7 (0%)

Special-Mission (14)

Airframes modified for Special-Mission roles - typically these are dedicated, role-specific types.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

3

Gulfstream III

Electronic Warfare

3

A-50E

Airborne Early Warning

2

G100

Reconnaissance

2

Global 5000

ELINT

2

Boeing 737

Reconnaissance

1

Embraer ERJ

Airborne Early Warning

1

Boeing 707

Reconnaissance

Total Units: 14 (1%)

On Order (689)

Aircraft set to be delivered in the current procurement year or in subsequent year(s).

144

Su-57

Multirole

99

Tejas Mk.1

Multirole

70

HTT-40

Basic Trainer

65

LCH

Attack

65

Ka-226

Utility

56

CN-295

Tactical

48

Mi-171

Transport

35

Rafale

Multirole

20

Dhruv

Multirole

20

Hawk 132

Advanced Jet Trainer

15

CH-47F

Medium-Lift

15

Saras Mk.2

Light Transport

14

AH-64E

Attack

8

Tejas Mk.1

Fighter Trainer

8

S-30MKI

Multirole

4

Do 228

Utility

2

A-50E

Airborne Early Warning

1

C-130J

Tactical

Total Units: 689

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