List of active Italian military aircraft

The following is a list of military aircraft currently used by the four branches of the Italian Armed Forces: Italian Army, Italian Navy, Italian Air Force, Guardia di Finanza, Italian Coast Guard, and Carabinieri.

Coat of arms of the Italian Air Force

Air Force

Main article: Italian Air Force

Current inventory

Picture	Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Combat aircraft
	F-35 Lightning II	USA Italy	Swing role stealth fighter	F-35A	36 [1]	F-35A acquisition: [2] 60 (2012 [3] ) 15 (2024 [4] ) F-35B acquisition: 15 (2012 [3] ) 5 (2024 [4] )
			Swing role stealth fighter, STOVL	F-35B	4 [5]
	Eurofighter	UK Germany Italy Spain	Multirole	F-2000A	79 [1]
			Conversion trainer	TF-2000A	14 [1]
			Multirole	Tranche 4	0 (+ 24 on order) [1]	24 ordered in 2024, replacing the Eurofighter Tranche 1. [6]
	Tornado	UK Germany Italy	Multirole	IDS	19 [1]	Being replaced by the F-35.
			Electronic warfare	ECR	12 [1]
			Conversion trainer	IDS	4 [1]
AEW&C
	G550 CAEW	USA Israel	Airborne early warning and control	E-550A	2 [1]	Ordered in 2012, in service since 2016. [7] 3 additional planned to be ordered.
Electronic warfare
	C-27J Spartan	Italy	Electronic warfare	EC-27 Jedi	3 [1]
	EA-37B Compass Call	USA	Electronic Attack	EA-37B	0 (+ 2 on order) [1]	2 ordered in July 2025, and 1 in option. [8]
	G550 JAMMS		AISREW (Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare)	G550 JAMMS (PMMMS)	1 (+ 2 on order) [1]	Ordered in 2021. [9] [10]
Reconnaissance
	Super King Air	USA	SIGINT / COMINT / ISR	350 Spydr	1 [1]	[11]
Maritime patrol
	ATR 72	Italy	ASW / patrol	P-72AS	4 [1]	Mission crews are provided by the Italian Navy.
Tanker
	KC-767	USA	Aerial refueling	–	4 [1]	Entered service in 2011. [12] Replacement with the KC-46A cancelled. [12]
	KC-130J	USA	Aerial refueling	KC-130J	4 [1]	6 acquired, 1 lost in November 2009. [13] 4 remain in service. [1]
Transport
	C-130J Super Hercules	USA	Tactical airlift	C-130J-30	9 [1]
	C-27J Spartan	Italy	Transport	–	7 [1]
	P-180 Avanti	Italy	VIP transport	P-180A	4 [1]	[14]
				P-180 EVO+	5
	Dassault Falcon 900	France	VIP transport	Falcon 900	2 [15]	Operated by the 31st Wing. [16]
				Falcon 900EX	1 [15]
	Gulfstream G650	USA	VIP transport	Gulfstream G650ER	2 (+ 3 on order) [17]	Operated by the 31st Wing. [17] Replaced the Falcon 50 and to replace the Falcon 900 / 900EX.
Helicopters
	AW101	Italy UK	Utility / CSAR	–	12 [1]
	AW139	Italy	Utility / SAR	AW139/M	30 [1]
			Helicopter trainer		2 [1]
	MD 500	USA Italy	Helicopter trainer	NH-500M	37 [1]	Licensed built by Breda Nardi.
Trainer aircraft
	M-346 Master	Italy	Lead-in fighter training	T-346A	27 [1]	23 ordered by the Italian Air Force: IFTS: 4 (delivered by Leonardo in 2019 [18] )
	Alenia M-345 HET	Italy	Basic trainer / advanced trainer	T-345A	9 (+ 9 on order) [1]	Orders: 5 (2017 [19] ) 13 (2019 [20] ) 45 planned in total. [21]
	Aermacchi MB-339	Italy	Basic trainer / advanced trainer	–	25 [1]	Being replaced by the M-345.
	SF.260	Italy	Ab initio trainer	–	29 [1]
	P-180	Italy	Multi-engine trainer	VC-180C (P-180 EVO+)	10 [1]	[22]
	Gulfstream G550	USA	Multi-engine trainer	G550	2 [1]	Part of the G550 "Green" that are not yet modified to a specialised variant, used for training. [23]
Miscellaneous aircraft
	Aermacchi MB-339	Italy	Aerobatics show aircraft	MB-339 PAN	10 [24]	21 acquired of this variant. [24] [25]
	M-346 Master	Italy	Aerobatics show aircraft	T-346 PAN	0 (+ 15 on order) [26]	Replacement of the MB-339 PAN with the Frecce Tricolori. [27] [26] [28]
	P-180	Italy	Radio / radar measures	P-180 EVO+	4 [29]	[29] [30]
UAV
	MQ-9 Reaper	USA	ISTAR	MQ-9A Predator B	5 [31]	1× lost in an accident in 2019.

Coat of Arms of the Italian Navy

Italian Naval Aviation

Main article: Italian Navy

Current inventory

Picture	Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Combat aircraft
	F-35 Lightning II	USA	Swing role stealth fighter, STOVL	F-35B	10 [32]	[33] F-35B acquisition: 15 (2012 [3] ) 5 (2024 [4] )
	AV-8B Harrier II	UK USA	V/STOL	AV-8B+	11 [32]	[34] [35] Being replaced by the F-35B.
Transport
	P-180	Italy	Transport	P-180 Maritme	3 [32]	[36] [37]
Helicopters
	AW101	Italy UK	SAR	SH-101A	10 [32]	[38] [39]
			VERTREP	MH-101A	8 [32]	[40]
			ASW / ASuW	EH-101A	4	[41]
	NH90	European Union	ASW / ASuW	SH-90A (NFH)	45 [32]	[42] [43] Delivered between 2011 and October 2023. [44] 1 lost in July 2023. [32]
			Transport	MH-90A (TTH)	10 [32]
	AB-212	USA Italy	ASW	SH-212A	22 [32]	[45] Licensed built by Agusta.
			Utility	MH-212B
Trainer aircraft
	AV-8B Harrier II	UK USA	Conversion trainer	TAV-8B	1 [32]
UAV
	Camcopter S-100	Austria	ISR, helicopter UAV		2 [46] [47]
	ScanEagle	USA	ISR, fixed-wing UAV		10 [48]

Coat of arms of the Italian Army

Italian Army Aviation

Main article: Italian Army

Current inventory

Picture	Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Transport
	P-180	Italy	Transport	P-180A Avanti	3 [1]	[49]
	Dornier 228	Germany	Transport, STOL	Do 228-212	3 [1]	[50]
Helicopters
	A129 Mangusta	Italy	Attack helicopter	A129C	5	[51] 37 out of 60 remain in service. [1] [52]
				A129D	32
	AW249 Fenice	Italy	Attack helicopter	AW249 (IOC)	2 (7 on order) [1]	[53] 48 ordered: [1] [54] 7 AW249 IOC (Initial Operational Capability) 12 that were planned in IOC will be built in FOC (Full Operational Capability) 29 in FOC
				AW249 (FOC)	3 (41 on order) [1]
	CH-47 Chinook	USA Italy	Heavy transport helicopter	CH-47C	5 [1]	Of the 40 acquired, 5 remain in service. [1]
				ICH-47F	16 [1] [55]	Licence made by Leonardo. [55] [56] [57]
	NH90	European Union	Utility / transport	UH-90A (TTH)	59 [1]	[58] [59] 60 ordered and delivered, 1 was lost in an accident. [60] [61]
	AW169M	Italy	Utility / MEDEVAC / CASEVAC	AW169MA (UH-169D)	3 [1] (+ 22 on order)	[62] Programme LUH (light utility helicopter, successor of the A109, AB-206, AB-205, AB-212,AB-412). [63] Orders: 15 (2022 [64] ) 10 (2024 [65] )
	AB-205	USA Italy	Utility	AB-205	34 [1]	[66] [67] [68] Licensed built by Agusta, to be replaced by UH-169D
				AB-212	25 [1]
				AB-412
	AB-206	USA Italy	Utility		29 [1]	[69] Licensed built by Agusta, to be replaced by UH-169D
Trainer aircraft
	AW139	Italy	Helicopter trainer	AW139/M (UH-169B)	2 [1]	[63]
	AW169 ABC Addestramento Basico Commerciale	Italy	Helicopter trainer	UH-169B	2 [70]	2 acquired in December 2019 for training, received in July 2020. [70]
UAV
	RQ-7 Shadow	USA	ISTAR		16	4 TUAS systems ordered in 2010 with 4 drones each. [71]

Coat of arms o the Guardia di Finanza

Guardia di Finanza

Main article: Guardia di Finanza

Current inventory

Picture	Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Maritime patrol
	ATR 72	Italy	ASW / Maritime patrol aircraft	P-72A	4
	ATR 42	Italy France	Maritime surveillance	ATR-42-400MP	4
Transport
	P-180	Italy	Transport	P-180 Avanti II	2
Helicopters
	AW169	Italy	Utility / Transport	AW-169M	24	6 with fixed landing gear and 18 with skids
	AW139	Italy	Utility / Transport		20
	AW109	Italy	Utility / Transport	AW-109N	4
	NH-500	USA	Trainer	NH-500MC	6
				NH-500MD

Coat of Arms of the Carabinieri

Carabinieri

Main article: Carabinieri

Current inventory

Picture	Aircraft [72]	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Fixed-wing
	P-180	Italy	Transport	P-180 Avanti II	2
Helicopters
	AB-412	USA Italy	Search and Rescue / Utility	AB-412	9	License built by Agusta
				AB-412HP	12
				AB-412SP	9
	AW109	Italy	Utility / Patrol	A109A/A-II	26
				A109E Power	3
				A109N Nexus	17
	AW119 Koala	Italy	Utility / Patrol	AW-119Kx	20
	AW139	Italy	Utility / Patrol	UH-139D	3
	AW169	Italy	Utility / Patrol	AW169M	6
	NH-500	USA	Trainer	NH 500D	10

Coat of arms of the Air Service of the Italian Coast Guard

Italian Coast Guard

Main article: Corps of the Port Captaincies – Coast Guard

Current inventory

Picture	Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Maritime patrol
	ATR 42	Italy France	Maritime surveillance	ATR-42MP-420	1
				ATR-42MP-500	2
				ATR-42MP-600	1
	P-180	Italy	Maritime surveillance	P-180 Avanti II	1
Helicopters
	AB412	Italy	Search and Rescue	AB-412HP Koala	5
	AW139	Italy	Search and Rescue	PH-139 Nemo	15

See also

• Italian Armed Forces

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