Transport Aircraft by Country
Which country fields the most transports? 148 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States Top type · C-130 Hercules | 23.0% | 1,369 |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia Top type · Il-76 Candid | 8.5% | 506 |
| 3 | 🇨🇳 China Top type · Y-20 | 7.5% | 444 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳 India Top type · An-32 Cline | 5.6% | 331 |
| 5 | 🇰🇵 North Korea Top type · An-2 Colt | 4.6% | 275 |
| 6 | 🇫🇷 France Top type · EMB 121 Xingu | 2.9% | 172 |
| 7 | 🇧🇷 Brazil Top type · EMB 110 | 2.1% | 126 |
| 8 | 🇯🇵 Japan Top type · Kawasaki P-1 | 1.9% | 113 |
| 9 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia Top type · C-212 Aviocar | 1.7% | 104 |
| 10 | 🇮🇷 Iran Top type · C-130 Hercules | 1.6% | 94 |
| 11 | 🇹🇷 Turkey Top type · CN-235 | 1.5% | 88 |
| 12 | 🇨🇴 Colombia Top type · 208 Caravan | 1.3% | 79 |
| 13 | 🇪🇸 Spain Top type · CN-235 | 1.3% | 77 |
| 14 | 🇩🇪 Germany Top type · A400M Atlas | 1.2% | 73 |
| 15 | 🇹🇭 Thailand Top type · PC-6 Porter | 1.2% | 70 |
Top 15 of 148 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇺🇸 23.0%🇷🇺 8.5%🇨🇳 7.5%🇮🇳 5.6%🇰🇵 4.6%Rest 50.8%
The top 10 operators hold 59.5% of the world total
Worldwide Fleet Trend
Category
About this Ranking
Military transport aircraft enable the rapid deployment of troops, equipment, and supplies across vast distances. A nation’s airlift capacity directly impacts its ability to project power and respond to crises worldwide. This ranking compares countries by their fleet of cargo aircraft, from tactical transports to strategic heavy-lifters like the C-17 Globemaster.
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