5 Countries with the Most Special-Mission Aircraft in the World

In this article, we look at 5 countries with the most special-mission aircraft in the world. You can read about trends in the aerospace industry by heading over to the 15 Countries with the Most Special-Mission Aircraft in the World.

5. India

Special-Mission Aircraft: 70

We begin our list with India, which is one of the most powerful militaries in the world. The country currently has 70 aircraft that it uses primarily for special operations. The most widely used aircraft in service of the Indian military is the Dornier 228 built by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. These are 24 in number. The second biggest number (14) in the fleet is that of the Soviet-era Kamov Ka-31 military helicopter. India also operates 12 Boeing P-8 Poseidon, 3 Gulfstream III, and 3 Beriev A-50, among others in its fleet.