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Israeli Air Force (2024) Aircraft Inventory


Current Active Inventory: 581 Aircraft


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The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Israeli Air Force (2024). The service currently counts 581 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.

Updated: 08/18/2022 | © www.WDMMA.org


Total Aircraft: 581

291
Aircraft at 50.0% Readiness Rate
407
Aircraft at 70.0% Readiness Rate
436
Aircraft at 75.0% Readiness Rate
465
Aircraft at 80.0% Readiness Rate
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TvR
58.0
TrueValue Rating assesses air service current strengths/weaknesses matched against top performer USAF (242.9).
Global Rank
9 /103
Global Rank as compared to national powers of WDMMA. 103 total air services from 103 nations are tracked. View Current Ranks.
Force Concentration

Attack: 251 units
Support: 176 units
Training: 154 units
Future: 68 units

Material Suppliers (Past and Present)

Primary (1)

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Secondary (3)

National flag of Germany National flag of France National flag of Italy


Fighters (251)


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

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
102
F-16I
Multirole
73
F-16C
Multirole
25
F-15I
Multirole
18
F-35I
Strike
17
F-15C
Fighter
16
F-15A
Fighter

Total Units: 251 (43%)




Helicopters (128)


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

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
48
UH-60A/L
Medium-Lift
26
AH-64A
Attack
23
CH-53
Heavy-Lift
22
AH-64D
Attack
5
AS565
Multirole
4
Bell 206
Light Utility

Total Units: 128 (22%)




Transports (15)


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

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
7
C-130J
Tactical
6
C-130E/H
Tactical
2
King Air 200
Utility

Total Units: 15 (3%)




Trainers (154)


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

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
49
F-16D
Fighter Trainer
30
M-346
Advanced Jet Trainer
20
T-6A
Basic Trainer
18
F-15B/D
Fighter Trainer
18
OH-58
Helicopter Trainer
17
G120A
Flight Trainer
2
King Air 200
Flight Trainer

Total Units: 154 (27%)




Aerial Tankers / Refuelers (10)


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

OUTLOOK
STABLE
7
Boeing 707
Aerial Refueling
3
KC-130H
Aerial Refueling

Total Units: 10 (2%)




Special-Mission (23)


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

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
18
King Air 200
Reconnaissance
3
G550
SIGINT
2
G550
Airborne Early Warning

Total Units: 23 (4%)




On Order (68)


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

32
F-35I
Strike
18
CH-53K
Heavy-Lift
8
SH-60F
Medium-Lift
7
AW119
Utility
2
C-130J
Tactical
1
G550
Airborne Early Warning

Total Units: 68




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