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How many helicopters are there in the world ?

Approximately the world helicopter fleet at the begining of the 21st century was :

Civil (about 26500 helicopters)
  • 46.1% in North America
  • 18.2% in Europe
  • 12.7% in former Soviet Union
  • 12.3% in Asia/Pacific
  • 7.2% in South America
  • 3.4% in the Middle East.
  • 0.1% in Africa
  • Military (about 29700 helicopters)
  • 33.5% in North America
  • 21.1% in Europe
  • 16.6% in former Soviet Union
  • 13.6% in Asia/Pacific
  • 6.3% in the Middle East.
  • 4.5% in Africa
  • 4.4% in South America


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