Equipment of the Italian Airforce

The Italian Airforce makes extensive use of a large range of both fix-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, from fighters to attackers. This page is set to document the number of aircraft, type of aircraft and origin of each aircraft within the Italian Airforce

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Image	Notes
Fixed Wing Aircraft
Panavia Tornado	United Kingdom	VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility	14		The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions
F-35A/B	United States	VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility	12		Used for local VIPs specifically local station commanders n such. One is stationed on Rathlin for civilian usage however is owned and operated by the coast guard.
Eurofighter Typhoon	Spain	Maritime Patrol/Utility	8		Mostly used for utility like transport and logistics, however is also regularly used for maritime patrol.
AMX	United States	Maritime Patrol	27		Small aircraft for maritime patrol usage.
MB-339	United Kingdom	Trainer	15		Mainly used to train for large airframes.
MQ-9	United States	VIP	2		Mainly used for high ranking officers of the armed forces and defence forces but also used for government members.
C-27J	United States	VIP	1		Reserved for the chiefs of the Coast guard and high up military/government personnel. Equipped with multiple gun stashes in case of emergencies and has air to air refuelling capabilities.
C-130J	United Kingdom	Trainer	5		Training craft for small airframes. Planned to be replaced soon.
KC-130J	Switzerland	Trainer/Utility/Maritime Patrol/VIP	11		Mainly used as a utility aircraft, however one is stationed on Rathlin Island for specifically the Rathlin Island Governor and Councillor
A400M	Germany	Utility	1		Used solely as a logistics aircraft, rarely sees usage and plans of transferring it to the airforce are underway.
Rotary Wing Aircraft
Mil-24 T1	USSR	Maritime Patrol	9		Originally bought from Russia back in 2020, now switched to patrol usage. The T1 variant is a Corkonian variant of the Mil-24 which replaces the front gun with a spotlight. The T1 is not armed.
Sikorsky S-92	United States	Maritime Patrol/Rescue	4		Used solely for patrol and maritime rescue operations
Sikorsky S-61N	United States	Maritime Patrol/Trainer	5		Used for training purposes however 1 is reserved for maritime patrol operations.
AS 355	France	Maritime Patrol/Trainer	23
AW 139	Italy	Maritime Patrol/Trainer/Rescue/Utility	26
AS 355	France	Maritime Patrol/Trainer/Utility	11		Used mainly for training, however is regularly used for patrol. Sometimes can be used to transport individuals.
EC 135	Germany	Maritime Patrol/Trainer/Utility/Rescue/VIP	27		Used mainly for training, however is regularly used for patrol. Sometimes can be used to transport individuals. Also used for rescue operations and vip transport.