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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Argentina Argentina vs Flag of Canada Canada

Argentina operates 251 active military aircraft vs 394 for Canada.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Argentina ArgentinaWorld #60 7.1
AIRS Index / 100

Canada leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Canada CanadaWorld #24 14.6
  • 12 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 95
  • 107 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 149
  • 29 Transportweight ×10 41
  • 23 Special missionweight ×8 27
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 16
  • 80 Trainersweight ×1 66
Argentina Canada Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Argentina Canada Ratio
Official name Argentine Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force
Active aircraft 251 394 🇨🇦 1.6×
Aircraft on order 26 206 🇨🇦 7.9×
Combat aircraft 12 95 🇨🇦 7.9×
Combat share of fleet 4.8 % 24.1 % 🇨🇦 5.0×
Aircraft types in service 34 24 🇦🇷 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 67 % United States · 78 %
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Helicopters 107 149 🇨🇦 1.4×
Transport aircraft 29 41 🇨🇦 1.4×
Special-mission aircraft 22 27 🇨🇦 1.2×
Trainers 80 66 🇦🇷 1.2×
UAVs 0 16 🇨🇦
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇷 ArgentinaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×50UH-1N Twin Huey ×13206 JetRanger ×12
🇨🇦 CanadaF/A-18 Hornet ×95Bell 412 ×81S-92 Superhawk ×27
Fleet evolution · Argentina
Fleet evolution · Canada
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Argentina or Canada?
Canada has more military aircraft with 394 active aircraft compared to Argentina's 251, a difference of 143 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Argentina or Canada?
Canada has more combat aircraft with 95 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Argentina's 12.
Which country has more military helicopters, Argentina or Canada?
Canada operates more military helicopters with 149 compared to Argentina's 107.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Argentina or Canada?
Canada has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Argentina's 29.
How do the Argentina and Canada air forces compare in size?
Canada's air force is 1.6 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total active aircraft (394 vs 251).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Argentina or Canada?
Canada has 206 aircraft on order compared to Argentina's 26.