Transport Aircraft by Country
Which country fields the most transports? 145 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States Top type · C-130 Hercules | 23.5% | 1,365 |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia Top type · Il-76 Candid | 8.8% | 514 |
| 3 | 🇨🇳 China Top type · Y-20 | 7.8% | 452 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳 India Top type · An-32 Cline | 5.6% | 325 |
| 5 | 🇰🇵 North Korea Top type · An-2 Colt | 4.7% | 275 |
| 6 | 🇫🇷 France Top type · CN-235 | 2.9% | 167 |
| 7 | 🇧🇷 Brazil Top type · EMB 110 | 2.3% | 134 |
| 8 | 🇯🇵 Japan Top type · Kawasaki P-1 | 1.9% | 110 |
| 9 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia Top type · C-212 Aviocar | 1.5% | 90 |
| 10 | 🇨🇴 Colombia Top type · 208 Caravan | 1.5% | 89 |
| 11 | 🇹🇷 Turkey Top type · CN-235 | 1.5% | 86 |
| 12 | 🇮🇷 Iran Top type · C-130 Hercules | 1.4% | 81 |
| 13 | 🇪🇸 Spain Top type · C-295 Persuader | 1.3% | 77 |
| 14 | 🇩🇪 Germany Top type · A400M Atlas | 1.2% | 72 |
| 15 | 🇬🇷 Greece Top type · M-18 Dromader | 1.1% | 66 |
Top 15 of 145 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇺🇸 23.5%🇷🇺 8.8%🇨🇳 7.8%🇮🇳 5.6%🇰🇵 4.7%Rest 49.6%
The top 10 operators hold 60.5% 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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