Most Produced Aircraft Comparison (Units Built)
Compare the 10 most produced aircraft by units built, from the Cessna 172 at 44,000 to the PA-32 at 7,800. Total units with maker and wartime records listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172 Skyhawk Most produced aircraft in history. | 44,000 aircraft built | Cessna, trainer, in production since 1956 | Textron Cessna production records: 172 over 44,000 built |
| Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik Most produced military aircraft. | 36,183 aircraft built | USSR, ground attack, WWII | Soviet production records: Il-2 36,183 built |
| Piper PA-28 Cherokee 183 under Il-2. | 36,000 aircraft built | Piper, trainer, in production since 1960 | Piper production records: PA-28 over 36,000 built |
| Messerschmitt Bf 109 Most produced fighter here. | 34,984 aircraft built | Germany, WWII fighter | German production records: Bf 109 34,984 built |
| Cessna 150 and 152 3,984 under Bf 109. | 31,000 aircraft built | Cessna, trainers, 1958 to 1985 | Textron Cessna records: 150 and 152 over 31,000 built |
| Cessna 182 Skylane 7,500 under 150 series. | 23,500 aircraft built | Cessna, utility, in production | Textron Cessna records: 182 over 23,500 built |
| Supermarine Spitfire Ranks above Fw 190; see notes on order. | 20,351 aircraft built | UK, WWII fighter | British production records: Spitfire 20,351 built |
| Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Second German fighter here. | 20,000 aircraft built | Germany, WWII fighter | German production records: Fw 190 over 20,000 built |
| Cessna 206 Stationair Bush plane anchor. | 8,500 aircraft built | Cessna, utility, in production | Textron Cessna records: 206 over 8,500 built |
| Piper PA-32 Saratoga Smallest row here. | 7,800 aircraft built | Piper, six seat utility | Piper production records: PA-32 about 7,800 built |
About this converter
Cessna 172 passed 44,000 built since 1956, about 7,800 clear of Il-2 at 36,183. Piper PA-28 at over 36,000, Bf 109 at 34,984, Cessna 150 series at over 31,000, Cessna 182 at over 23,500, Spitfire at 20,351, Fw 190 at over 20,000, Cessna 206 at over 8,500 and PA-32 at about 7,800 follow. Totals count all variants from maker records. Military versus civil splits the table since wartime runs ended while trainers still build. That in production versus ended split is noted per row.
How to use it
Pick two aircraft and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Cessna 172 against Spitfire to see the double gap. The bars below scale to Cessna 172 so PA-32 looks thin next to it. Switch the unit to thousands for short figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the built totals.
Spitfire at 20,351 ranks above Fw 190 at over 20,000 despite draft table quirks. Ace Combat game aircraft costs rank elsewhere, so real production totals keep this page. In production rows like 172, PA-28 and 182 still add units yearly. Figures follow maker and wartime production records.
FAQ
What is the most produced aircraft?
Cessna 172 at over 44,000 since 1956. Still in production.
What is the most produced military aircraft?
Il-2 at 36,183. Bf 109 follows at 34,984.
Is this the same as game costs?
No. Ace Combat costs rank elsewhere. This page counts real units built.
Do totals still grow?
Yes for trainers. Cessna 172, PA-28 and 182 add units yearly.
Sources
- Maker and wartime production records units built: Cessna 172 over 44,000; Il-2 36,183; Piper PA-28 over 36,000; Bf 109 34,984; Cessna 150 and 152 over 31,000; Cessna 182 over 23,500; Spitfire 20,351; Fw 190 over 20,000; Cessna 206 over 8,500; Piper PA-32 about 7,800
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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