The French Air Force operates a fleet of 874 active aircraft. This includes fighters, transport aircraft, passenger transport and helicopters. 150 comprise the air mobility force (CFAP) and include aircraft such as C-160 and the C-130 Hercules. The CFAP also includes 80 helicopters like the Super Puma and the Ecureuil. 306 combat aircraft are incorporated into 19 squadrons. The Air 2010 concept allows for 300 fighters, mainly composed of the new generation multirole combat airplane Rafale.

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service
Combat aircraft
Dassault Mirage 2000 France Fighter Aircraft
Attack Aircraft
Trainer Aircraft
5F/C
D
B
185
Dassault Mirage F1 France Trainer Aircraft
Reconnaissance Attack Aircraft
F1B
FCR/FCT
65
Dassault Rafale France Multirole Fighter B
C
56


Total Aircraft
306
Trainers
Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet France Trainer Aircraft (Advanced) Alpha Jet E 140
Embraer EMB 121 Xingu Brazil Trainer Aircraft EMB 121 30
Jodel D-140 France Trainer Aircraft
18
Socata TB France Trainer Aircraft TB 30 Epsilon 92
Walter Extra 300 Germany Trainer Aircraft (Aerobatic) Extra 300SC 3


Total Aircraft
283
Transports
Dassault Falcon 50 France VIP Transport Falcon 50 4
Dassault Falcon 900 France VIP Transport Falcon 900 2
Dassault Falcon 7X France VIP Transport Falcon 7X 1
Socata TBM France VIP Transport TBM 700 16
Airbus A319 European Union VIP Transport A319-115 CJ 2
Airbus A330 European Union VIP Transport A330-223 1
Airbus A340 European Union Strategic Transport A340-211 2
Airbus A310 European Union Strategic Transport A310-304 3
Lockheed C-130 Hercules United States Tactical Transport C-130H/C-130H-30 14
CASA CN-235 Spain Tactical Transport CN-235-200/CN-235-200M 19
Transall C-160 France Germany Tactical Transport C-160R 51
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Canada Utility transport DHC-6 5


Total Aircraft
120
Transport/Search and Rescue
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar European Union Transport AS 532UL 7
Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma European Union Transport AS 332L 3
Eurocopter AS555 Fennec European Union Utility AS 555AN 42
AĆ©rospatiale SA330 Puma France Transport helicopter SA 330 29


Total Aircraft
81
Maritime Patrol/Reconnaissance/Tanker
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker United States Refuelling C-135FR 14
Boeing E-3 Sentry United States Airborne early warning E-3F 4
Transall C-160 France Germany ELINT C-160G Gabriel 2


Total Aircraft
20
Nuclear strike
Mirage 2000N France Nuclear strike Mirage 2000/N 64


Total Aircraft
64
Total Air Craft in service


Total Aircraft
874