When it comes to safeguarding a nation then Fighter Aircraft plays a very Vital and prominent role. As per the reports countries with the most number of fighter aircraft are recognized. So here are Top 10 countries with most fighter Aircrafts (2024)

LIST OF Top 10 countries with most fighter Aircrafts (2024)

NOTE: All the data has been taken through online sources like Wikipedia only and is not provided by INDIAN DEFENCE FORCES. And the given list keeps on changing are not completely true.

Now let’s explore the top 10 nations with the most number of fighter jets

10. Israel

Israel has a highly advanced fighter aircraft fleet, which includes the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon and the indigenously developed IAI Kfir. It also operates the advanced fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II.

Israel’s fleet consists of the deadliest aircraft which are the following:

• F-16,F-35
• Dassault Mirage-3
• Mystere-4
• F-4 phantom
• Dassault Ouragan

9. Pakistan

Pakistan possesses a notable number of fighter jets, including the Chengdu J-7 (Chinese-built MiG-21) and the JF-17 Thunder, a jointly developed aircraft by China and Pakistan.

They also possess the most advanced fighter on the planet -the 10th generation fighter JF17.

Pakistan has the following fighter aircraft:

• JF-17 thunder
• F-16 Falcon
• Mirage-3
• Chengdu F-7
• k-8 Karakorum

8. Turkey

Turkey has a significant Aircraft fleet, which includes the F-16 fighting Falcon and domestically produced TAI TFX, a fifth-generation fighter currently under development.

Turkey’s Airforce fleet consists of the following aircraft:

• F-16
• CASA CN-235M
• F-4 phantom-2
• F-5
• t-38 Talon

7. Japan

Japan’s self-air defense force operates a substantial number of fighter aircraft, such as the Mitsubishi F-2 and the F-15J Eagle. Japan has also been also exploring to develop its fifth-generation fighter the Mitsubishi F-X.

Japan’s Airforce fleet consists of the following fighter aircraft:

• Mitsubishi F-1
• Aotaka
• Owashi
• Kawasaki P-2J
• Lockheed P-3c

6. South Korea

South Korea maintains a modern fleet of fighter jets including the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle and the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon. It is also in the process of making KAI KF-X, a domestically produced fighter.

South Korea has the following gamechanger aircraft:

• F-5E
• F-15k
• FA-50
• T-50
• TA-50

5. North Korea

NORTH KOREA is known for its large inventory of fighter aircraft, predominantly consisting of aging Soviet-era models such as the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 and the Shenyang J-6 (Chinese-built MiG-19).

North Korea has the following fighter aircraft:

• Shenyang J-5
• Chengdu f-7
• Mig-21
• Mig-23

4. India

The INDIAN AIR FORCE consists of considerable number of fighter aircraft including the SUKHOI-SU 30MKI and the domestically developed HAL TEJAS . INDIA has recently added 36 Dassault Rafale in its fleet purchased by FRANCE. INDIA is also working to produce its first indigenous 5th generation aircraft named ADVANCED MEDIUM COMBAT AIRCRAFT(AMCA).

India has some of the most advanced and deadliest aircraft that are as follows:

• Dassault Rafale
• Mig-29
• Mirage
• Sukhoi Su-30
• LCA Tejas
• AMCA

3. China

China has been rapidly expanding its fighter aircraft fleet in recent years. It is developing and deploying advanced fighters such as the Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-16.

Chinese fleet contains:

• Chengdu J-7
• Su-30 MKK
• J-16
• Shenyang
• Guizhou

2. Russia

Russia possesses a significant number of fighter aircraft, including the Sukhoi Su-27 and its variants, as well as the advanced Sukhoi Su-35 and fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57.

Russia has one of the most advanced fleet which have multirole advanced fighter aircraft:

• Mikoyan Mig-25
• Mig-29 fulcrum
• Mig-31
• Sukhoi-SU-24
• SU-25

1. United States

The United States has the largest fleet of fighter aircraft in the world, with a wide range of advanced fighter jets such as the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.

United States have the following aircraft in its Airforce fleet:

• F-22 Raptor
• F-35 Lightning
• A-10 Thunderbolt
• F-15 Eagle
• F-16 Falcon

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