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

Argentina operates 251 active military aircraft vs 466 for Mexico.

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

Mexico leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #50 8.4
  • 12 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 7
  • 107 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 170
  • 29 Transportweight ×10 48
  • 23 Special missionweight ×8 17
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 3
  • 80 Trainersweight ×1 221
Argentina Mexico 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 Mexico Ratio
Official name Argentine Air Force Mexican Air Force
Active aircraft 251 466 🇲🇽 1.9×
Aircraft on order 26 13 🇦🇷 2.0×
Combat aircraft 12 7 🇦🇷 1.7×
Combat share of fleet 4.8 % 1.5 % 🇦🇷 3.2×
Aircraft types in service 34 37 🇲🇽 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 68 % United States · 45 %
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Helicopters 107 170 🇲🇽 1.6×
Transport aircraft 29 48 🇲🇽 1.7×
Special-mission aircraft 22 17 🇦🇷 1.3×
Trainers 80 221 🇲🇽 2.8×
UAVs 0 3 🇲🇽
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇷 ArgentinaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×50UH-1N Twin Huey ×13206 JetRanger ×12
🇲🇽 MexicoUH-60 Black Hawk ×29206 JetRanger ×22Mi-17 Hip-H ×22
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Argentina or Mexico?
Mexico has more military aircraft with 466 active aircraft compared to Argentina's 251, a difference of 215 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Argentina or Mexico?
Argentina has more combat aircraft with 12 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mexico's 7.
Which country has more military helicopters, Argentina or Mexico?
Mexico operates more military helicopters with 170 compared to Argentina's 107.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Argentina or Mexico?
Mexico has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Argentina's 29.
How do the Argentina and Mexico air forces compare in size?
Mexico's air force is 1.9 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total active aircraft (466 vs 251).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Argentina or Mexico?
Argentina has 26 aircraft on order compared to Mexico's 13.