Training Aircraft by Country
Which country fields the most trainers? 118 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States Top type · T-6 Texan II | 18.4% | 1,455 |
| 2 | 🇨🇳 China Top type · Nanchang CJ-6 | 7.4% | 585 |
| 3 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan Top type · MFI-15 Safari | 5.7% | 449 |
| 4 | 🇷🇺 Russia Top type · L-39 Albatros | 5.6% | 441 |
| 5 | 🇮🇳 India Top type · Hawk | 4.7% | 373 |
| 6 | 🇯🇵 Japan Top type · Kawasaki T-4 | 3.8% | 299 |
| 7 | 🇰🇷 South Korea Top type · KT-1 Woongbi | 2.9% | 229 |
| 8 | 🇲🇽 Mexico Top type · T-6 Texan II | 2.8% | 221 |
| 9 | 🇹🇷 Turkey Top type · T-38 Talon | 2.5% | 201 |
| 10 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Top type · Grob G-115 | 2.2% | 173 |
| 11 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Top type · Hawk | 2.0% | 156 |
| 12 | 🇮🇹 Italy Top type · MB-339 | 1.7% | 136 |
| 13 | 🇮🇷 Iran Top type · PC-7 Turbo Trainer | 1.5% | 120 |
| 14 | 🇹🇭 Thailand Top type · DA42 Twin Star | 1.4% | 107 |
| 15 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia Top type · Grob G-120 | 1.3% | 103 |
Top 15 of 118 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇺🇸 18.4%🇨🇳 7.4%🇵🇰 5.7%🇷🇺 5.6%🇮🇳 4.7%Rest 58.2%
The top 10 operators hold 56.0% of the world total
Worldwide Fleet Trend
Category
About this Ranking
Training aircraft are essential for developing the next generation of military pilots. A robust trainer fleet indicates sustained investment in pilot development and air force modernization. This ranking compares countries by their inventory of jet trainers, turboprop trainers, and advanced lead-in fighter trainers used to prepare pilots for combat aircraft.
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