20 Largest Air Forces in The World

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18. Iran

Number of combat aircraft: 161

The Iranian Air Force that ranks 18th in our list of largest air forces in the world operates a strange mix of combat aircraft: pre-revolution American F-14s (manufactured by Grumman, which is now a part of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)) are combined with Russian MiG-29s, Chinese J-7s, and French Mirage F1s, evacuated from Iraq during the Persian Gulf War.

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