Transport Aircraft by Country (Europe)
Which country fields the most transports in Europe? 33 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia Top type · Il-76 Candid | 41.0% | 514 |
| 2 | 🇫🇷 France Top type · CN-235 | 13.3% | 167 |
| 3 | 🇪🇸 Spain Top type · C-295 Persuader | 6.1% | 77 |
| 4 | 🇩🇪 Germany Top type · A400M Atlas | 5.7% | 72 |
| 5 | 🇬🇷 Greece Top type · M-18 Dromader | 5.3% | 66 |
| 6 | 🇵🇱 Poland Top type · M28 Skytruck | 4.9% | 61 |
| 7 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Top type · A400M Atlas | 3.9% | 49 |
| 8 | 🇮🇹 Italy Top type · C-27J Spartan | 2.6% | 33 |
| 9 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine Top type · An-24 Coke | 2.2% | 27 |
| 10 | 🇵🇹 Portugal Top type · C-295 Persuader | 1.8% | 23 |
| 11 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland Top type · PC-6 Porter | 1.4% | 18 |
| 12 | 🇷🇴 Romania Top type · C-130 Hercules | 1.4% | 18 |
| 13 | 🇨🇿 Czechia Top type · C-295 Persuader | 1.2% | 15 |
| 14 | 🇫🇮 Finland Top type · PC-12 Eagle | 1.0% | 12 |
| 15 | 🇦🇹 Austria Top type · PC-6 Porter | 0.8% | 10 |
Top 15 of 33 ranked countries
Concentration
🇷🇺 41.0%🇫🇷 13.3%🇪🇸 6.1%🇩🇪 5.7%🇬🇷 5.3%Rest 28.6%
The top 10 operators hold 86.9% 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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