Transport Aircraft by Country (Europe)

Overview

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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🇷🇺 Russia
Leading Country
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33
Countries
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Transport Aircraft — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
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# Country Total
1 🇷🇺 Russia 515
2 🇫🇷 France 142
3 🇪🇸 Spain 72
4 🇩🇪 Germany 70
5 🇵🇱 Poland 61
6 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 59
7 🇬🇷 Greece 48
8 🇮🇹 Italy 30
9 🇺🇦 Ukraine 27
10 🇵🇹 Portugal 23
11 🇨🇭 Switzerland 18
12 🇷🇴 Romania 18
13 🇨🇿 Czechia 14
14 🇫🇮 Finland 12
15 🇦🇹 Austria 10
# Country Total
16 🇮🇪 Ireland 9
17 🇳🇴 Norway 9
18 🇸🇰 Slovakia 9
19 🇸🇪 Sweden 9
20 🇧🇪 Belgium 7
21 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 7
22 🇩🇰 Denmark 7
23 🇭🇺 Hungary 6
24 🇱🇹 Lithuania 5
25 🇷🇸 Serbia 5
26 🇧🇾 Belarus 4
27 🇱🇻 Latvia 4
28 🇳🇱 Netherlands 4
29 🇸🇮 Slovenia 4
30 🇲🇩 Moldova 3
31 🇪🇪 Estonia 2
32 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 1
33 🇲🇹 Malta 1