Combat Aircraft by Country (Americas)
Which country fields the most combat aircraft in Americas? 17 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 17 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States Top type · F-16 Fighting Falcon | 84.0% | 2,956 |
| 2 | 🇧🇷 Brazil Top type · EMB-314 Super Tucano | 4.1% | 146 |
| 3 | 🇨🇦 Canada Top type · F/A-18 Hornet | 2.6% | 92 |
| 4 | 🇨🇱 Chile Top type · F-16 Fighting Falcon | 2.3% | 81 |
| 5 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela Top type · JL-8 | 1.5% | 54 |
| 6 | 🇨🇴 Colombia Top type · EMB-314 Super Tucano | 1.2% | 43 |
| 7 | 🇵🇪 Peru Top type · A-37 Dragonfly | 1.2% | 42 |
| 8 | 🇦🇷 Argentina Top type · A-4 Skyhawk | 0.9% | 32 |
| 9 | 🇭🇳 Honduras Top type · A-37 Dragonfly | 0.6% | 20 |
| 10 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador Top type · EMB-314 Super Tucano | 0.5% | 17 |
| 11 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Top type · EMB-314 Super Tucano | 0.2% | 8 |
| 12 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay Top type · EMB-314 Super Tucano | 0.2% | 6 |
| 13 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador Top type · A-37 Dragonfly | 0.2% | 6 |
| 14 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay Top type · A-37 Dragonfly | 0.2% | 6 |
| 15 | 🇧🇴 Bolivia Top type · JL-8 | 0.1% | 4 |
| 16 | 🇲🇽 Mexico Top type · F-5E Tiger II | 0.1% | 4 |
| 17 | 🇬🇹 Guatemala Top type · A-37 Dragonfly | 0.1% | 3 |
Concentration
🇺🇸 84.0%🇧🇷 4.1%🇨🇦 2.6%🇨🇱 2.3%🇻🇪 1.5%Rest 5.5%
The top 10 operators hold 98.9% of the regional total
Category
About this Ranking
Combat aircraft form the backbone of modern air power, providing air superiority, ground attack, and strategic strike capabilities. This ranking compares countries by their total inventory of fighter jets, multirole aircraft, and interceptors. Nations with larger combat fleets can project power across greater distances and maintain sustained air operations during conflicts.
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