The World’s Largest Navies By Number Of Carrier-Based Fighter Jets

The story of the world’s largest navies by the number of carrier-based fighter jets is essentially a story of the US Navy and the rest. It is also a story of the rise of China and the fading out of Russian/Soviet fighter jets as carrier-capable aircraft. Three navies operate Russian/Soviet-derived carrier-based jets: China, Russia, and India. China and India are now looking to deploy more advanced domestic or French designs, while Russia no longer has an operational aircraft carrier.