Ranking total aerial tanker aircraft fleet strength by country, from highest to lowest.
Tanker Fleets became a vital component to projecting and sustaining airpower. Due to specialized training and cost, only a select few national powers are able to field such aircraft fleets with the United States leading the way - by a large margin.
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