World War II aircraft production

This table lists aircraft production during World War II for the major allied and axis powers:

Country 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 Total United States 2,141 6,086 26,277 47,836 85,898 96,318 49,761 354,750 Soviet Union 10,382 10,565 15,735 25,436 34,245 40,246 20,052 157,261 United Kingdom 7,940 15,049 20,094 23,672 26,263 26,461 12,070 131,549 Germany 8,295 10,826 11,776 15,596 25,527 39,807 7,540 119,371 Japan 4,467 4,768 5,088 8,861 16,693 28,180 8,263 76,320 Italy 1,692 2,142 3,503 2,818 967 - - 11,122 France 3,163 2,113 - - - - - 5,276 Total 38,080 51,531 76,256 124,179 190,218 231,852 97,577 809,693

See also Air warfare of World War II List of military aircraft operational during World War II German aircraft production during World War II United States aircraft production during World War II List of aircraft of the United Kingdom in World War II

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Wilson, Stewart. Aircraft of World War II (Aerospace Publications, 1988), with photos, production data, service histories, countries of origin, and specifications for most World War II fighters, bombers and cargo planes.