Lessons learned from the Top 10 Air Forces in the world

The Top 10 air forces in the world according to Soldier of Fortune Magazine (in ascending order):

10-Japan Air Self Defence Force
9-Deutsche Luftwaffe (Germany)
8-South Korean Air Force
7-Indian Air Force
6-Armee de I' Air (France)
5-People's Liberation Army Air Force (China)
4-Royal Air Force (UK)
3-Israeli Air Force
2-Russian Air Force
1-United States Air Force

Lessons learned from the list:

1.  You do not have to be a big country to have a powerful air force.

Just take a look where Israel is (as well as the UK).

2.  You must have your own aircraft manufacturing capabilities to be in the list.

Only India does not currently produce its own jet warplanes.  But it produces propeller-driven warplanes and has an advanced aerospace industry.

3.  Three (3) countries in the list did not even exist (and has no air force experience) prior to WWII.

I am referring to South Korea, India and Israel.

4.  Only two (2) countries are not yet fully industrialized.  But they are fast catching up.

China and India are only being held back by their extremely large populations.

5.  Only three (3) countries do not currently possess nuclear weapons (Germany, Japan, SOKOR).

And this is only due to international pressure, not for the lack of technological capability.

Hopefully, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) will make it to the list one day.


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