Most widely operated fighters
60 of the 65 fighters in the WeaponSpecs database publish an operator countries figure, and the top 25 are listed here. Ranked on the published number alone, highest first, with no weighting and no composite score. The 5 fighters with no published figure are not ranked, absent data is never treated as a low value.
| # | System | Operator countries | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F-16C Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon | 25 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-01 |
| 2 | F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon | 25 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 3 | MiG-29 † | 25 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 4 | F-35A Lightning II | 20 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-01 |
| 5 | Su-25SM3 † | 10 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 6 | Eurofighter Typhoon | 9 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-01 |
| 7 | Mirage 2000-5 | 9 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 8 | Su-27 † | 9 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 9 | Rafale F4 | 8 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-01 |
| 10 | F/A-18C Hornet | 8 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 11 | F-35B Lightning II | 7 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 12 | Kfir | 6 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 13 | F-15E Strike Eagle | 5 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 14 | JAS 39C Gripen | 5 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 15 | F-4E Phantom II | 5 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 16 | Mirage F1 | 5 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 17 | Rafale C | 4 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 18 | FA-50 Golden Eagle | 4 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 19 | JF-17 Thunder | 4 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 20 | Su-30SM † | 4 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 21 | F/A-18E/F Super Hornet | 3 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-01 |
| 22 | F-15C Eagle | 3 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
| 23 | JAS 39E Gripen | 3 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-01 |
| 24 | Su-35S † | 3 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-01 |
| 25 | Mirage 2000-9 | 3 | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-02 |
Compiled from public manufacturer, defense-ministry and reference sources. Published defense figures are approximations and are often stated under different conditions, so treat this ordering as directional rather than a tested result. A board is only generated where at least 5 systems in the class publish the figure. How we compile specs →
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Operator countries in other classes