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

Argentina operates 241 active military aircraft vs 255 for Peru.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Argentina ArgentinaWorld #69 7.1
AIRS Index / 100

Peru leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Peru PeruWorld #57 8.5
  • 26 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 42
  • 101 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 106
  • 22 Transportweight ×10 44
  • 22 Special missionweight ×8 8
  • 70 Trainersweight ×1 55
Argentina Peru Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · 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 241 255 🇵🇪 1.1×
Aircraft on order 57 19 🇦🇷 3.0×
Combat aircraft 26 42 🇵🇪 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 10.8 % 16.5 % 🇵🇪 1.5×
Aircraft types in service 29 40 🇵🇪 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 72 % Ex-USSR · 34 %
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Helicopters 101 106 🇵🇪 ≈
Transport aircraft 22 44 🇵🇪 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 22 7 🇦🇷 3.1×
Trainers 70 55 🇦🇷 1.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇷 ArgentinaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×63A-4 Skyhawk ×26206 JetRanger ×15
🇵🇪 PeruMi-8 Hip ×48A-37 Dragonfly ×20Mi-24 Hind ×16
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Argentina or Peru?
Peru has more military aircraft with 255 active aircraft compared to Argentina's 241, a difference of 14 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Argentina or Peru?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 42 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Argentina's 26.
Which country has more military helicopters, Argentina or Peru?
Peru operates more military helicopters with 106 compared to Argentina's 101.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Argentina or Peru?
Peru has more transport aircraft with 44 compared to Argentina's 22.
How do the Argentina and Peru air forces compare in size?
Peru's air force is 2.0 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total active aircraft (44 vs 22).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Argentina or Peru?
Argentina has 57 aircraft on order compared to Peru's 19.