Attack Helicopters: The Most Numerous Military Aircraft in Asia-Pacific
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According to a 2020 FlightGlobal report, the Asia-Pacific air force fleet is dominated by attack helicopters. These major defense equipment (alutsista) totaled 5,120 active units, representing 34.6% of the total air force fleet in the Asia-Pacific region.
Fighter jets follow with 5,002 active units, or 33.8% of the total air force fleet in the Asia-Pacific region. Training aircraft and helicopters come next with 3,059 active units, equivalent to 20.7% of the total.
In 2020, the Asia-Pacific region had the largest global air force fleet. The region possessed 14,807 active units, or 27.6% of the global total.
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