Special Report
Countries With the Largest Fighter Jet Fleets
May 10, 2023 9:20 am
Last Updated: May 10, 2023 9:30 am
6. South Korea
> Fighter jets in military: 500 (31.2% of total fleet)
> Total military aircraft fleet: 1602 (5# most of 145)
> Most common fighter jet: F-5E (156 aircraft)
> Defense expenditure, 2022: $46.4 billion (#9 most of 172)
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5. North Korea
> Fighter jets in military: 572 (60.4% of total fleet)
> Total military aircraft fleet: 947 (11# most of 145)
> Most common fighter jet: F-7 (120 aircraft)
> Defense expenditure, 2022: N/A
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4. India
> Fighter jets in military: 707 (32.0% of total fleet)
> Total military aircraft fleet: 2210 (4# most of 145)
> Most common fighter jet: Su-30 (248 aircraft)
> Defense expenditure, 2022: $81.4 billion (#4 most of 172)
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3. Russia
> Fighter jets in military: 1517 (36.3% of total fleet)
> Total military aircraft fleet: 4182 (2# most of 145)
> Most common fighter jet: Su-27/30/35 (353 aircraft)
> Defense expenditure, 2022: $86.4 billion (#3 most of 172)
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2. China
> Fighter jets in military: 1570 (49.6% of total fleet)
> Total military aircraft fleet: 3166 (3# most of 145)
> Most common fighter jet: J-7 (387 aircraft)
> Defense expenditure, 2022: $292.0 billion (#2 most of 172)
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