Combat Aircraft by Country (Europe)

Overview

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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🇷🇺 Russia
Leading Country
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26
Countries
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Combat Aircraft — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
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# Country Total
1 🇷🇺 Russia 1,524
2 🇫🇷 France 289
3 🇩🇪 Germany 224
4 🇬🇷 Greece 217
5 🇮🇹 Italy 190
6 🇪🇸 Spain 178
7 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 151
8 🇺🇦 Ukraine 137
9 🇧🇾 Belarus 100
10 🇸🇪 Sweden 96
11 🇵🇱 Poland 86
12 🇧🇪 Belgium 64
13 🇫🇮 Finland 62
14 🇩🇰 Denmark 57
15 🇳🇴 Norway 52
# Country Total
16 🇨🇭 Switzerland 49
17 🇷🇴 Romania 49
18 🇳🇱 Netherlands 40
19 🇷🇸 Serbia 32
20 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 27
21 🇵🇹 Portugal 25
22 🇦🇹 Austria 15
23 🇨🇿 Czechia 14
24 🇭🇺 Hungary 14
25 🇸🇰 Slovakia 14
26 🇭🇷 Croatia 12