Transport Aircraft by Country (Asia)
Which country fields the most transports in Asia? 45 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China Top type · Y-20 | 21.7% | 452 |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India Top type · An-32 Cline | 15.6% | 325 |
| 3 | 🇰🇵 North Korea Top type · An-2 Colt | 13.2% | 275 |
| 4 | 🇯🇵 Japan Top type · Kawasaki P-1 | 5.3% | 110 |
| 5 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia Top type · C-212 Aviocar | 4.3% | 90 |
| 6 | 🇹🇷 Turkey Top type · CN-235 | 4.1% | 86 |
| 7 | 🇮🇷 Iran Top type · C-130 Hercules | 3.9% | 81 |
| 8 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan Top type · C-130 Hercules | 3.0% | 62 |
| 9 | 🇹🇭 Thailand Top type · PC-6 Porter | 2.7% | 57 |
| 10 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Top type · DHC-6 Twin Otter | 2.6% | 55 |
| 11 | 🇰🇷 South Korea Top type · CN-235 | 2.2% | 46 |
| 12 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Top type · C-130 Hercules | 2.2% | 46 |
| 13 | 🇵🇭 Philippines Top type · C-295 Persuader | 2.0% | 41 |
| 14 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar Top type · Y-8 | 1.8% | 38 |
| 15 | 🇯🇴 Jordan Top type · 208 Caravan | 1.2% | 26 |
Top 15 of 45 ranked countries
Concentration
🇨🇳 21.7%🇮🇳 15.6%🇰🇵 13.2%🇯🇵 5.3%🇮🇩 4.3%Rest 39.9%
The top 10 operators hold 76.4% of the regional total
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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