Combat Aircraft by Country (Asia)
Which country fields the most combat aircraft in Asia? 39 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China Top type · J-10 Vigorous Dragon | 36.5% | 3,222 |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India Top type · Su-30 Flanker-C | 6.7% | 588 |
| 3 | 🇰🇵 North Korea Top type · J-5 Fresco | 6.5% | 571 |
| 4 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan Top type · JF-17 Thunder | 5.3% | 469 |
| 5 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Top type · F-15E Strike Eagle | 4.4% | 384 |
| 6 | 🇰🇷 South Korea Top type · F-16 Fighting Falcon | 4.2% | 374 |
| 7 | 🇯🇵 Japan Top type · F-15 Eagle | 3.9% | 341 |
| 8 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan Top type · F-16V Viper | 3.6% | 319 |
| 9 | 🇹🇷 Turkey Top type · F-16 Fighting Falcon | 3.4% | 299 |
| 10 | 🇮🇷 Iran Top type · F-4 Phantom II | 3.3% | 295 |
| 11 | 🇮🇱 Israel Top type · F-16I Sufa | 3.0% | 263 |
| 12 | 🇸🇾 Syria Top type · MiG-23 Flogger | 2.6% | 225 |
| 13 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Top type · F-16 Fighting Falcon | 1.5% | 135 |
| 14 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar Top type · JL-8 | 1.5% | 132 |
| 15 | 🇶🇦 Qatar Top type · F-15EX Eagle II | 1.4% | 124 |
Top 15 of 39 ranked countries
Concentration
🇨🇳 36.5%🇮🇳 6.7%🇰🇵 6.5%🇵🇰 5.3%🇸🇦 4.4%Rest 40.6%
The top 10 operators hold 77.8% 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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