As of 2024, the United States was estimated to have 13,209 aircraft in its armed forces, more than the other 31 member states of NATO combined. Apart from the United States, only Türkiye had over a thousand aircraft in their armed forces, with France having the next-highest at 972.
Number of military aircraft in NATO in 2024, by country
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Global Firepower. (April 10, 2024). Number of military aircraft in NATO in 2024, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293688/nato-aircraft-strength-country/
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