The Second World War was the first major international conflict to utilize aerial warfare to its full potential. The production of military aircraft took place on an unprecedented scale, with the United States producing over 190,000 planes in less than four years. In 1944 alone, The United States built more aircraft than Japan did throughout the entire war. Additionally, the major Allied powers built a total of almost 400,000 aircraft while militarily involved in the war, in comparison to the 158,000 produced by the Tripartite Axis powers.
Annual number of combat aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945
(in 1,000s)
Combined figures may not add up to the total values given in the source due to rounding. Figures refer only to production after the respective countries officially joined the war.
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University of Warwick. (January 1, 1998). Annual number of combat aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336929/wwii-combat-aircraft-production-annual/
University of Warwick. "Annual number of combat aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 1, 1998. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336929/wwii-combat-aircraft-production-annual/
University of Warwick. (1998). Annual number of combat aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336929/wwii-combat-aircraft-production-annual/
University of Warwick. "Annual Number of Combat Aircraft Produced by The Major Powers during The Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 1998, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336929/wwii-combat-aircraft-production-annual/
University of Warwick, Annual number of combat aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336929/wwii-combat-aircraft-production-annual/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Annual number of combat aircraft produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s) [Graph], University of Warwick, January 1, 1998. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336929/wwii-combat-aircraft-production-annual/
