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

Argentina operates 252 active military aircraft vs 234 for Peru.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Argentina ArgentinaWorld #58 7.1
AIRS Index / 100

Peru leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Peru PeruWorld #54 7.6
  • 12 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 27
  • 109 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 100
  • 29 Transportweight ×10 45
  • 22 Special missionweight ×8 10
  • 80 Trainersweight ×1 52
Argentina Peru 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 Peru Ratio
Official name Argentine Air Force Peruvian Air Force
Active aircraft 252 234 🇦🇷 1.1×
Aircraft on order 26 22 🇦🇷 1.2×
Combat aircraft 12 27 🇵🇪 2.2×
Combat share of fleet 4.8 % 11.5 % 🇵🇪 2.4×
Aircraft types in service 35 39 🇵🇪 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 67 % Ex-USSR · 37 %
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Helicopters 109 100 🇦🇷 1.1×
Transport aircraft 29 45 🇵🇪 1.6×
Special-mission aircraft 21 9 🇦🇷 2.3×
Trainers 80 52 🇦🇷 1.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇷 ArgentinaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×50206 JetRanger ×15UH-1N Twin Huey ×13
🇵🇪 PeruMi-8 Hip ×44Mi-24 Hind ×16DHC-6 Twin Otter ×15
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Argentina or Peru?
Argentina has more military aircraft with 252 active aircraft compared to Peru's 234, a difference of 18 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Argentina or Peru?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 27 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Argentina's 12.
Which country has more military helicopters, Argentina or Peru?
Argentina operates more military helicopters with 109 compared to Peru's 100.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Argentina or Peru?
Peru has more transport aircraft with 45 compared to Argentina's 29.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Argentina or Peru?
Argentina has 26 aircraft on order compared to Peru's 22.