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

Argentina operates 252 active military aircraft vs 226 for Venezuela.

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

Venezuela leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #53 7.7
  • 12 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 54
  • 109 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 74
  • 29 Transportweight ×10 42
  • 22 Special missionweight ×8 9
  • 80 Trainersweight ×1 47
Argentina Venezuela 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 Venezuela Ratio
Official name Argentine Air Force Venezuelan Air Force
Active aircraft 252 226 🇦🇷 1.1×
Aircraft on order 26 4 🇦🇷 6.5×
Combat aircraft 12 54 🇻🇪 4.5×
Combat share of fleet 4.8 % 23.9 % 🇻🇪 5.0×
Aircraft types in service 35 29 🇦🇷 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 67 % United States · 29 %
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Helicopters 109 74 🇦🇷 1.5×
Transport aircraft 29 42 🇻🇪 1.4×
Special-mission aircraft 21 9 🇦🇷 2.3×
Trainers 80 47 🇦🇷 1.7×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇷 ArgentinaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×50206 JetRanger ×15UH-1N Twin Huey ×13
🇻🇪 VenezuelaMi-17 Hip-H ×28JL-8 ×23Su-30 Flanker-C ×21
Fleet evolution · Argentina
Fleet evolution · Venezuela
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Argentina or Venezuela?
Argentina has more military aircraft with 252 active aircraft compared to Venezuela's 226, a difference of 26 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Argentina or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more combat aircraft with 54 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Argentina's 12.
Which country has more military helicopters, Argentina or Venezuela?
Argentina operates more military helicopters with 109 compared to Venezuela's 74.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Argentina or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more transport aircraft with 42 compared to Argentina's 29.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Argentina or Venezuela?
Argentina has 26 aircraft on order compared to Venezuela's 4.