Overview
Which country has the largest air force in North America?
The country with the largest air force in North America is United States with a total of 17,781 war planes and attack choppers. At second and third, are Canada with 210 aircrafts and Mexico with 146 aircrafts.
The average air force size (planes and helicopters) of the countries in North America is around 1,016.9 aircrafts.
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Planes. United States has the most number of war planes in North America - at 14,061 planes. Average size of war plane fleet among countries in North America is around 796.7 planes.
Attack Helicopters. United States has the largest attack chopper fleet (3,720 helicopters) in North America. In North America, on average, countries have an attack chopper fleet size of 220.2 helicopters.
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United States's defence budget is the highest in the world. United States allocates about 3.40% of its GDP (estimated at US$731,751M) for its defence budget. Its percentage of GDP allocated to defence spending is the highest in North America.
United States has the largest military force in North America. United States has a military that is composed of 1,388,100 active personnel (third-largest in the world) and 844,950 in reserve, totalling 2,233,050 or 6.8 military personnel per 1000 in population.
United States's battle tank force is the largest in North America. On land, United States has a mobile force of 8,850 tanks. For aerial defence, United States has an air force of 14,061 military aircrafts and 3,720 attack helicopters.
United States's naval fleet is the second-largest in the world. United States has a naval fleet of 254 vessels, including 11 aircraft carriers and 70 nuclear submarines. The naval fleet also possesses numerous warships, including 21 frigates, 69 destroyers and 27 corvettes.
The country with the second-highest defence budget in North America is Canada. Canada allocates about 1.30% of its GDP (estimated at US$22,198M) for its defence budget. Its percentage of GDP allocated to defence spending is the third-highest in North America.
Canada has a military of 107,500 personnel, with 67,400 active (third-largest in North America), 35,600 in reserve and 4,500 from paramilitary forces, making up 3 military personnel per 1000 in population.
Canada has the third-largest battle tank force in North America. On land, Canada has a mobile force of 120 tanks. For aerial defence, Canada has an air force of 95 military aircrafts and 115 attack helicopters.
Canada's naval fleet is the second-largest in North America. Canada has a naval fleet of 16 vessels, including 4 non-nuclear submarines.
Mexico's military force is the third-largest in North America. Mexico has a military that is composed of 216,000 active personnel (second-largest in North America), 81,500 in reserve and 111,900 from paramilitary forces, totalling 409,400 or 3.3 military personnel per 1000 in population.
For aerial defence, Mexico has an air force of 81 military aircrafts and 65 attack helicopters.
Guatemala has a military that is composed of 18,050 active personnel, 63,850 in reserve and 25,000 from paramilitary forces, totalling 106,900 or 6.4 military personnel per 1000 in population.
For aerial defence, Guatemala has an air force of 9 military aircrafts and 2 attack helicopters.
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