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Introduction
The world’s largest air forces vary in size and strength by country, with the United States having the largest air force, followed by Russia and China. The US has over 13,000 aircraft, with a significant number of planes belonging to the Army and Navy. Russia, on the other hand, has a total of 8,346 aircraft, with over 3,800 belonging to the air force alone. China’s air force is smaller in size but still formidable, with a total of 3,285 aircraft.
Regional trends show that many countries in the Middle East and Asia have large air forces. For example, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iran all have air forces with over 300 aircraft. Additionally, many countries in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia and Thailand, have significant air forces, although they are smaller in size than those of their Middle Eastern counterparts.
It is also interesting to note that some countries, such as France and Japan, have significant numbers of aircraft belonging to their navy. Furthermore, while some countries have a strong air force but a small army or navy presence, others, like the United States of America, have many planes belonging to all three branches of the military, participating in making the country one of the largest militaries in the world.
Biggest Air Forces in the World
| # | Country | Air Force Aircraft | Army Aircraft | Navy Aircraft | Total Aircraft |
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| 1 | United States of America | 5,217 | 4,409 | 2,464 | 13,247 |
| 2 | Russia | 3,863 | 310 | 4,173 | |
| 3 | People's Republic of China | 1,991 | 857 | 437 | 3,285 |
| 4 | India | 1,715 | 232 | 239 | 2,186 |
| 5 | Egypt | 1,062 | 1,062 | ||
| 6 | North Korea | 946 | 946 | ||
| 7 | South Korea | 898 | 611 | 69 | 1,595 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 810 | 544 | 32 | 1,386 |
| 9 | Japan | 746 | 392 | 311 | 1,449 |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 690 | 80 | 56 | 897 |
| 11 | Turkey | 612 | 398 | 47 | 1,057 |
| 12 | Israel | 597 | 597 | ||
| 13 | France | 570 | 306 | 179 | 1,055 |
| 14 | Algeria | 534 | 18 | 552 | |
| 15 | Brazil | 524 | 91 | 64 | 679 |
| 16 | Taiwan | 516 | 200 | 25 | 741 |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 511 | 84 | 98 | 693 |
| 18 | Italy | 503 | 255 | 104 | 862 |
| 19 | Syria | 452 | 452 | ||
| 20 | Canada | 380 | 380 | ||
| 21 | Germany | 371 | 184 | 62 | 617 |
| 22 | Spain | 365 | 89 | 49 | 503 |
| 23 | Greece | 363 | 246 | 23 | 632 |
| 24 | Iran | 343 | 79 | 31 | 543 |
| 25 | Mexico | 326 | 143 | 469 | |
| 26 | United Arab Emirates | 323 | 554 | ||
| 27 | Angola | 299 | 299 | ||
| 28 | Colombia | 295 | 132 | 27 | 454 |
| 29 | Australia | 282 | 125 | 23 | 430 |
| 30 | Myanmar | 275 | 5 | 280 | |
| 31 | Indonesia | 260 | 151 | 50 | 461 |
| 32 | Poland | 256 | 145 | 35 | 436 |
| 33 | Jordan | 255 | 255 | ||
| 34 | Morocco | 244 | 5 | 249 | |
| 35 | Singapore | 244 | 244 | ||
| 36 | Kazakhstan | 237 | 237 | ||
| 37 | Thailand | 230 | 199 | 40 | 469 |
| 38 | South Africa | 225 | 225 | ||
| 39 | Ukraine | 207 | 98 | 13 | 318 |
| 40 | Chile | 205 | 35 | 50 | 290 |
| 41 | Belarus | 201 | 201 | ||
| 42 | Vietnam | 201 | 16 | 217 | |
| 43 | Uzbekistan | 200 | 200 | ||
| 44 | Afghanistan | 196 | 270 | ||
| 45 | Sudan | 192 | 192 | ||
| 46 | Iraq | 181 | 180 | 361 | |
| 47 | Yemen | 177 | 177 | ||
| 48 | Bangladesh | 173 | 13 | 4 | 190 |
| 49 | Venezuela | 167 | 64 | 25 | 256 |
| 50 | Finland | 165 | 27 | 192 | |
| 51 | Philippines | 165 | 17 | 182 | |
| 52 | Qatar | 165 | 165 | ||
| 53 | Norway | 161 | 161 | ||
| 54 | Switzerland | 158 | 158 | ||
| 55 | Peru | 153 | 55 | 35 | 243 |
| 56 | Sweden | 151 | 204 | ||
| 57 | Tunisia | 151 | 151 | ||
| 58 | Azerbaijan | 149 | 149 | ||
| 59 | Romania | 144 | 3 | 147 | |
| 60 | Nigeria | 135 | 5 | 140 | |
| 61 | Oman | 128 | 128 | ||
| 62 | Argentina | 123 | 72 | 23 | 218 |
| 63 | Malaysia | 119 | 14 | 11 | 144 |
| 64 | Serbia | 117 | 117 | ||
| 65 | Belgium | 115 | 115 | ||
| 66 | Denmark | 115 | 115 | ||
| 67 | Libya | 114 | 10 | 127 | |
| 68 | Bahrain | 108 | 2 | 110 | |
| 69 | Kenya | 106 | 45 | 151 | |
| 70 | Austria | 102 | 102 | ||
| 71 | Kuwait | 97 | 2 | 99 | |
| 72 | Zambia | 97 | 97 | ||
| 73 | Czech Republic | 92 | 92 | ||
| 74 | Zimbabwe | 90 | 90 | ||
| 75 | Netherlands | 86 | 156 | ||
| 76 | Sri Lanka | 82 | 4 | 86 | |
| 77 | Turkmenistan | 82 | 82 | ||
| 78 | Cuba | 80 | 80 | ||
| 79 | Ethiopia | 80 | 10 | 90 | |
| 80 | Croatia | 78 | 78 | ||
| 81 | Lebanon | 76 | 76 | ||
| 82 | Portugal | 75 | 75 | ||
| 83 | Bulgaria | 63 | 3 | 66 | |
| 84 | Georgia | 62 | 66 | ||
| 85 | Ecuador | 57 | 37 | 19 | 113 |
| 86 | El Salvador | 57 | 57 | ||
| 87 | Hungary | 55 | 55 | ||
| 88 | Bolivia | 53 | 9 | 1 | 63 |
| 89 | Armenia | 52 | 64 | ||
| 90 | Slovakia | 50 | 50 | ||
| 91 | Uganda | 49 | 49 | ||
| 92 | New Zealand | 47 | 47 | ||
| 93 | Botswana | 46 | 46 | ||
| 94 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 46 | 46 | ||
| 95 | Honduras | 43 | 1 | 44 | |
| 96 | Uruguay | 43 | 7 | 50 | |
| 97 | Paraguay | 40 | 1 | 41 | |
| 98 | Panama | 39 | 39 | ||
| 99 | Slovenia | 37 | 37 | ||
| 100 | Tanzania | 37 | 37 | ||
| 101 | Chad | 35 | 35 | ||
| 102 | Eritrea | 33 | 33 | ||
| 103 | Guatemala | 33 | 33 | ||
| 104 | Laos | 32 | 32 | ||
| 105 | Cameroon | 31 | 31 | ||
| 106 | Namibia | 30 | 30 | ||
| 107 | Mali | 29 | 29 | ||
| 108 | Brunei | 27 | 27 | ||
| 109 | Senegal | 26 | 26 | ||
| 110 | Mauritania | 25 | 25 | ||
| 111 | Cambodia | 23 | 23 | ||
| 112 | Gabon | 23 | 23 | ||
| 113 | Ireland | 23 | 23 | ||
| 114 | Rwanda | 23 | 23 | ||
| 115 | Jamaica | 22 | 22 | ||
| 116 | Ghana | 20 | 20 | ||
| 117 | Republic of Macedonia | 20 | 20 | ||
| 118 | Albania | 19 | 19 | ||
| 119 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 19 | 19 | ||
| 120 | Burkina Faso | 18 | 18 | ||
| 121 | Equatorial Guinea | 18 | 18 | ||
| 122 | Mozambique | 18 | 18 | ||
| 123 | South Sudan | 18 | 18 | ||
| 124 | Burundi | 17 | 17 | ||
| 125 | Nicaragua | 17 | 17 | ||
| 126 | Togo | 17 | 17 | ||
| 127 | Niger | 16 | 16 | ||
| 128 | Nepal | 14 | 14 | ||
| 129 | Malawi | 13 | 13 | ||
| 130 | Djibouti | 12 | 12 | ||
| 131 | Mongolia | 11 | 11 | ||
| 132 | Montenegro | 11 | 11 | ||
| 133 | Guinea | 10 | 10 | ||
| 134 | Lithuania | 10 | 10 | ||
| 135 | Malta | 10 | 10 | ||
| 136 | Guyana | 8 | 8 | ||
| 137 | Lesotho | 8 | 8 | ||
| 138 | Estonia | 6 | 6 | ||
| 139 | Kyrgyzstan | 6 | 6 | ||
| 140 | Ivory Coast | 5 | 5 | ||
| 141 | Madagascar | 5 | 5 | ||
| 142 | Eswatini | 5 | 5 | ||
| 143 | Cyprus | 4 | 4 | ||
| 144 | Latvia | 4 | 4 | ||
| 145 | Sierra Leone | 4 | 4 | ||
| 146 | Central African Republic | 3 | 3 | ||
| 147 | Maldives | 3 | 3 | ||
| 148 | Seychelles | 3 | 3 | ||
| 149 | Suriname | 3 | 3 | ||
| 150 | The Bahamas | 3 | 3 | ||
| 151 | Belize | 2 | 2 | ||
| 152 | Bhutan | 2 | 2 | ||
| 153 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 2 | ||
| 154 | Benin | 1 | 1 | ||
| 155 | Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | ||
| 156 | Moldova | 1 | 3 | ||
| 157 | The Gambia | 1 | 1 |
Largest Air Forces
The ten countries with the largest air forces in the world are the United States, Russia, China, India, Egypt, North Korea, South Korea, Pakistan, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. The country with the largest air force in the world is the US, with 5,217 aircraft in its air force. Russia las the second largest air force in the world with 3,863 aircraft, while China has 1,991 aircraft. India is the fourth country with the largest air force with 1,715 aircraft, while Egypt has 1,062. North Korea has the sixth largest air force with 946 aircraft, South Korea has the seventh largest air force in the world with 898 aircraft, and Pakistan has the eighth largest air force with 810 aircraft. Japan has 746 aircraft in its Air Force, and Saudi Arabia is the tenth country with the largest air force in the world with 690 aircraft. Each of these countries has its own unique set of needs and uses for its air force, whether it be for defense, surveillance, or military operations.
Here are the top 10 largest air forces in the world:
1. United States – 5,217
2. Russia – 3,863
3. China – 1,991
4. India – 1,715
5. Egypt – 1,062
6. North Korea – 946
7. South Korea – 898
8. Pakistan – 810
9. Japan – 746
10. Saudi Arabia – 690
Largest Air Force in the World
The country with the largest air force in the world is the United States of America, with 5,217 aircraft in its Air Force. The US Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States Armed Forces and is responsible for maintaining the air superiority of the country’s military. The USAF is also the largest and most technologically advanced air force in the world, with a wide variety of aircraft, including fighter jets, bombers, transport planes, and helicopters. Its fleet includes iconic planes such as the F-22 Raptor, the F-35 Lightning II, and the B-52 Stratofortress.
Number of Aircraft by Country
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Albania
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Argentina
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Armenia
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Australia
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Austria
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Azerbaijan
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Bahrain
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Bangladesh
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Belarus
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Belgium
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Belize
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Benin
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Bhutan
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Bolivia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Botswana
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Brazil
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Brunei
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27
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Bulgaria
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Burkina Faso
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18
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Burundi
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17
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Cambodia
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23
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Cameroon
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Canada
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Central African Republic
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Colombia
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Croatia
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Cuba
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Denmark
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Djibouti
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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Egypt has the fifth largest air force in the world, with a total of 1,062 aircraft. Egypt has a long history of military involvement in the Middle East and Africa, and its air force plays a key role in supporting the country's strategic objectives. Egypt has invested heavily in its air force over the years, with a focus on acquiring advanced aircraft and weaponry. The country also benefits from its strategic location, which allows it to project power across the region.
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Equatorial Guinea
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Eritrea
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Estonia
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Eswatini
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Ethiopia
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Finland
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192
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France
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306
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179
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#6
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1,055
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Gabon
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Georgia
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Germany
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617
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Ghana
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20
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20
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Greece
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363
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246
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23
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#28
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632
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Guatemala
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33
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Guinea
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Guyana
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8
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Honduras
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Hungary
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55
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India
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232
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#10
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239
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#5
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#4
India has the fourth largest air force in the world, with a total of 2,186 aircraft. India's air force has been growing steadily over the years, with a focus on modernizing its fleet and expanding its capabilities. The country faces a number of security challenges, including border disputes with Pakistan and China, as well as ongoing tensions with neighboring countries. India's air force is seen as a critical component of its defense strategy, providing the country with the ability to project power and respond to potential threats.
Indonesia
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260
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#15
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#15
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#26
Iran
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Iraq
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Ireland
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Israel
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#19
Italy
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255
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#8
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104
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#8
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Ivory Coast
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5
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Jamaica
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22
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22
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Japan
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#9
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#6
Navy Aircraft
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311
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#3
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Japan has the ninth largest air force in the world, with a total of 1,449 aircraft. Japan's air force is one of the most technologically advanced in the world, with a focus on acquiring advanced fighter jets and other cutting-edge technology. The country faces a number of security challenges, including ongoing tensions with neighboring North Korea and territorial disputes with China.
Jordan
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#33
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#39
Kazakhstan
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#43
Kenya
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#59
Kuwait
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97
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#71
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2
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#43
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99
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#73
Kyrgyzstan
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6
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#139
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6
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#139
Laos
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32
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#104
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32
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#104
Latvia
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4
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#144
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4
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#144
Lebanon
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76
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#81
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76
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#82
Lesotho
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8
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#137
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8
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#137
Libya
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114
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#67
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10
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#35
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127
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#66
Lithuania
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10
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#134
Luxembourg
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1
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#155
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1
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#156
Madagascar
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5
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#142
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5
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#142
Malawi
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13
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#129
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13
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#129
Malaysia
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119
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#63
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14
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#32
Navy Aircraft
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11
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#34
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144
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#63
Maldives
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3
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#147
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3
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#147
Mali
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29
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#107
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29
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#107
Malta
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10
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#135
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#135
Mauritania
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25
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#110
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25
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#110
Mexico
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326
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#25
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143
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#7
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469
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#24
Moldova
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1
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#156
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3
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#148
Mongolia
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11
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#131
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11
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#131
Montenegro
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11
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#132
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11
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#132
Morocco
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244
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#34
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5
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#36
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249
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#40
Mozambique
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18
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#122
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18
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#122
Myanmar
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275
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#30
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5
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#37
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280
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#36
Namibia
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30
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#106
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30
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#106
Nepal
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14
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#128
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14
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#128
Netherlands
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86
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#75
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156
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#58
New Zealand
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47
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#92
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47
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#93
Nicaragua
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17
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#125
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17
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#125
Niger
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16
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#127
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16
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#127
Nigeria
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135
Ranked in the World
#60
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5
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#37
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140
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#64
North Korea
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946
Ranked in the World
#6
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946
Ranked in the World
#11
North Korea has the sixth largest air force in the world, with a total of 946 aircraft. North Korea's air force is largely made up of outdated Soviet-era planes, but the country has been investing heavily in modernizing its fleet in recent years. The country's air force plays a critical role in defending against potential attacks and projecting power in the region. Despite facing a number of economic and political challenges, North Korea remains committed to investing in its military capabilities.
Norway
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161
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#53
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161
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#56
Oman
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128
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#61
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128
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#65
Pakistan
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810
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#8
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544
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#4
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32
Ranked in the World
#21
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1,386
Ranked in the World
#7
Pakistan has the eighth largest air force in the world, with a total of 1,386 aircraft. Pakistan's air force has been growing steadily over the years, with a focus on modernizing its fleet and expanding its capabilities. The country faces a number of security challenges, including ongoing tensions with neighboring India and a growing threat from terrorism. Pakistan's air force is seen as a critical component of its defense strategy, providing the country with the ability to project power and respond to potential threats.
Panama
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39
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#98
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39
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#98
Paraguay
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40
Ranked in the World
#97
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1
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#46
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41
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#97
People's Republic of China
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1,991
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#3
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857
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#2
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437
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#2
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3,285
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#3
The country with the third largest air force in the world is China, with a total of 3,285 aircraft. The Chinese air force has been rapidly expanding over the past few decades, with a focus on modernizing its fleet to keep pace with other major powers. China's increasing economic and geopolitical influence has allowed it to invest heavily in its military, including the air force. The country's air force is also seen as an important tool for projecting power in the region and defending against potential threats.
Peru
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153
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#55
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55
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#27
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35
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#19
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243
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#42
Philippines
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165
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#51
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17
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#31
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182
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#53
Poland
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256
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#32
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145
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#16
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35
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#20
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436
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#29
Portugal
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75
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#82
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75
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#83
Qatar
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165
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#52
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165
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#55
Republic of Macedonia
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20
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#117
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20
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#117
Romania
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144
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#59
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3
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#41
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147
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#62
Russia
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3,863
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#2
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310
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#4
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4,173
Ranked in the World
#2
Russia has the second largest air force in the world with 3,863 aircraft. This is because the country places a high priority on military development and has a long history of investing in its military forces. Additionally, Russia has a vast territory to defend, which requires a large and powerful air force to protect its borders.
Rwanda
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23
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#114
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23
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#114
Saudi Arabia
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690
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#10
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80
Ranked in the World
#23
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56
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#13
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897
Ranked in the World
#12
Saudi Arabia has the tenth largest air force in the world with 690 aircraft. The country's large air force is largely due to its strategic location and its role as a key player in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia has a history of investing heavily in its military, and its air force plays an important role in its national defense strategy.
Senegal
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26
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#109
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26
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#109
Serbia
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117
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#64
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117
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#67
Seychelles
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3
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#148
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3
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#149
Sierra Leone
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4
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#145
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4
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#145
Singapore
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244
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#35
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244
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#41
Slovakia
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50
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#90
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50
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#90
Slovenia
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37
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#99
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37
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#99
South Africa
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225
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#38
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225
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#44
South Korea
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898
Ranked in the World
#7
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611
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#3
Navy Aircraft
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69
Ranked in the World
#10
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1,595
Ranked in the World
#5
South Korea has the seventh largest air force in the world, with a total of 1,595 aircraft. South Korea's air force is seen as one of the most technologically advanced in the world, with a focus on acquiring advanced fighter jets and other cutting-edge technology. The country faces ongoing tensions with North Korea, which has driven its investment in military capabilities. South Korea's air force is also an important tool for projecting power in the region and supporting the country's strategic objectives.
South Sudan
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18
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#123
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18
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#123
Spain
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365
Ranked in the World
#22
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89
Ranked in the World
#21
Navy Aircraft
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49
Ranked in the World
#16
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503
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#23
Sri Lanka
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82
Ranked in the World
#76
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4
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#39
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86
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#78
Sudan
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192
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#45
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192
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#51
Suriname
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3
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#149
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3
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#150
Sweden
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151
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#56
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204
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#47
Switzerland
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158
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#54
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158
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#57
Syria
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452
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#19
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452
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#28
Taiwan
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516
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#16
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200
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#11
Navy Aircraft
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25
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#24
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741
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#14
Tanzania
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37
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#100
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37
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#100
Thailand
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230
Ranked in the World
#37
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199
Ranked in the World
#12
Navy Aircraft
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40
Ranked in the World
#18
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469
Ranked in the World
#25
The Bahamas
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3
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#150
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3
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#151
The Gambia
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1
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#157
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1
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#157
Togo
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17
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#126
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17
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#126
Trinidad and Tobago
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2
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#153
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2
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#154
Tunisia
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151
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#57
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151
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#60
Turkey
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612
Ranked in the World
#11
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398
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#5
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47
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#17
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1,057
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#9
Turkmenistan
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82
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#77
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82
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#79
Uganda
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49
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#91
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49
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#92
Ukraine
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207
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#39
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98
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#19
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13
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#33
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318
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#33
United Arab Emirates
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323
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#26
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554
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#20
United Kingdom
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511
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#17
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84
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#22
Navy Aircraft
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98
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#9
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693
Ranked in the World
#15
United States of America
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5,217
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4,409
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#1
Navy Aircraft
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2,464
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#1
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13,247
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#1
The United States has the largest air force in the world with 5,217 aircraft. This is because the United States is one of the world's superpowers and has historically placed a high priority on military development. The US military is known for its advanced technology and equipment, and its air force is no exception. Additionally, the country has a vast territory to defend and has been involved in numerous military conflicts over the years, which has necessitated a large and powerful air force.
Uruguay
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43
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#96
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7
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#35
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50
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#91
Uzbekistan
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200
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#43
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200
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#49
Venezuela
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167
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#49
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64
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#26
Navy Aircraft
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25
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#25
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256
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#38
Vietnam
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201
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#42
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16
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#32
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217
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#46
Yemen
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177
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#47
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177
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#54
Zambia
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97
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#72
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97
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#74
Zimbabwe
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90
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#74
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90
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#77
FAQs
Who has the largest air force in the world ?
The country with the largest air force in the world is the United States of America with 5,217 aircraft.
How many aircraft does Russia have ?
Russia has 3,863 aircraft.
How many aircraft does the US have ?
The US has 5,217 aircraft in its Air Force.
