Training Aircraft by Country (Americas)
Which country fields the most trainers in Americas? 21 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States Top type · T-6 Texan II | 72.3% | 1,598 |
| 2 | 🇲🇽 Mexico Top type · T-6 Texan II | 9.0% | 198 |
| 3 | 🇦🇷 Argentina Top type · IA-63 Pampa | 3.2% | 70 |
| 4 | 🇵🇪 Peru Top type · KT-1 Woongbi | 2.5% | 55 |
| 5 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela Top type · EMB 312 Tucano | 2.1% | 47 |
| 6 | 🇨🇱 Chile Top type · T-35 Pillan | 1.9% | 43 |
| 7 | 🇨🇦 Canada Top type · T-6 Texan II | 1.8% | 40 |
| 8 | 🇧🇷 Brazil Top type · EMB 312 Tucano | 1.4% | 31 |
| 9 | 🇨🇴 Colombia Top type · EMB 312 Tucano | 1.0% | 23 |
| 10 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Top type · T-35 Pillan | 0.9% | 20 |
| 11 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay Top type · T-35 Pillan | 0.8% | 18 |
| 12 | 🇧🇴 Bolivia Top type · Zlin Z 42 | 0.7% | 16 |
| 13 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay Top type · SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 | 0.6% | 13 |
| 14 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador Top type · Grob G-120 | 0.5% | 11 |
| 15 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador Top type · T-35 Pillan | 0.4% | 9 |
Top 15 of 21 ranked countries
Concentration
🇺🇸 72.3%🇲🇽 9.0%🇦🇷 3.2%🇵🇪 2.5%🇻🇪 2.1%Rest 10.9%
The top 10 operators hold 96.2% of the regional total
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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