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

Argentina's air force fields 251 active aircraft — 6.1:1 Uruguay's 41.

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

Argentina leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Uruguay UruguayWorld #99 2.8
  • 12 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 5
  • 107 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 10
  • 29 Transportweight ×10 7
  • 23 Special missionweight ×8 4
  • 80 Trainersweight ×1 15
Argentina Uruguay 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 Uruguay Ratio
Official name Argentine Air Force Uruguayan Air Force
Active aircraft 251 41 🇦🇷 6.1×
Aircraft on order 26 8 🇦🇷 3.2×
Combat aircraft 12 5 🇦🇷 2.4×
Combat share of fleet 4.8 % 12.2 % 🇺🇾 2.6×
Aircraft types in service 34 14 🇦🇷 2.4×
Main supplier United States · 67 % United States · 46 %
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Helicopters 107 10 🇦🇷 11×
Transport aircraft 29 7 🇦🇷 4.1×
Special-mission aircraft 22 4 🇦🇷 5.5×
Trainers 80 15 🇦🇷 5.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇷 ArgentinaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×50UH-1N Twin Huey ×13206 JetRanger ×12
🇺🇾 UruguayC-212 Aviocar ×5UH-1N Twin Huey ×5O-2 Skymaster ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Argentina or Uruguay?
Argentina has more military aircraft with 251 active aircraft compared to Uruguay's 41, a difference of 210 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Argentina or Uruguay?
Argentina has more combat aircraft with 12 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uruguay's 5.
Which country has more military helicopters, Argentina or Uruguay?
Argentina operates more military helicopters with 107 compared to Uruguay's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Argentina or Uruguay?
Argentina has more transport aircraft with 29 compared to Uruguay's 7.
How do the Argentina and Uruguay air forces compare in size?
Argentina's air force is 6.1 times larger than Uruguay's in terms of total active aircraft (251 vs 41).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Argentina or Uruguay?
Argentina has 26 aircraft on order compared to Uruguay's 8.