Transport Aircraft by Country (Europe)
Which country fields the most transports in Europe? 35 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia Top type · Il-76 Candid | 39.4% | 506 |
| 2 | 🇫🇷 France Top type · EMB 121 Xingu | 13.4% | 172 |
| 3 | 🇪🇸 Spain Top type · CN-235 | 6.0% | 77 |
| 4 | 🇩🇪 Germany Top type · A400M Atlas | 5.7% | 73 |
| 5 | 🇬🇷 Greece Top type · M-18 Dromader | 5.1% | 66 |
| 6 | 🇵🇱 Poland Top type · M28 Skytruck | 5.1% | 65 |
| 7 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Top type · A400M Atlas | 4.0% | 51 |
| 8 | 🇮🇹 Italy Top type · C-27J Spartan | 3.3% | 43 |
| 9 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine Top type · An-24 Coke | 2.3% | 29 |
| 10 | 🇵🇹 Portugal Top type · C-295 Persuader | 1.9% | 24 |
| 11 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland Top type · PC-6 Porter | 1.5% | 19 |
| 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 | 0.9% | 12 |
| 15 | 🇸🇪 Sweden Top type · C-130 Hercules | 0.9% | 11 |
Top 15 of 35 ranked countries
Concentration
🇷🇺 39.4%🇫🇷 13.4%🇪🇸 6.0%🇩🇪 5.7%🇬🇷 5.1%Rest 30.4%
The top 10 operators hold 86.1% 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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