Training Aircraft by Country (Asia)
Which country fields the most trainers in Asia? 38 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China Top type · Nanchang CJ-6 | 17.2% | 585 |
| 2 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan Top type · MFI-15 Safari | 13.1% | 447 |
| 3 | 🇯🇵 Japan Top type · Kawasaki T-4 | 8.7% | 296 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳 India Top type · Hawk | 8.5% | 290 |
| 5 | 🇰🇷 South Korea Top type · T-50 Golden Eagle | 6.8% | 233 |
| 6 | 🇹🇷 Turkey Top type · T-38 Talon | 5.9% | 201 |
| 7 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Top type · Hawk | 4.6% | 156 |
| 8 | 🇮🇶 Iraq Top type · T-50 Golden Eagle | 2.9% | 99 |
| 9 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia Top type · Grob G-120 | 2.7% | 91 |
| 10 | 🇮🇷 Iran Top type · PC-7 Turbo Trainer | 2.6% | 88 |
| 11 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Top type · PC-7 Turbo Trainer | 2.5% | 86 |
| 12 | 🇹🇭 Thailand Top type · DA42 Twin Star | 2.5% | 84 |
| 13 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan Top type · T-5 Brave Eagle | 2.5% | 84 |
| 14 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar Top type · Grob G-120 | 2.3% | 79 |
| 15 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam Top type · L-39 Albatros | 2.2% | 75 |
Top 15 of 38 ranked countries
Concentration
🇨🇳 17.2%🇵🇰 13.1%🇯🇵 8.7%🇮🇳 8.5%🇰🇷 6.8%Rest 45.7%
The top 10 operators hold 73.0% 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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