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

Mexico's air force fields 431 active aircraft — 144:1 Belize's 3.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Belize BelizeWorld #150 1.3
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Mexico leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #45 10.4
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 4
  • 1 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 168
  • 2 Transportweight ×10 48
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 13
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 198
Belize Mexico 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
Belize Mexico Ratio
Official name Belize Defence Force Air Wing Mexican Air Force
Active aircraft 3 431 🇲🇽 144×
Aircraft on order 0 11 🇲🇽
Combat aircraft 0 4 🇲🇽
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 0.9 % 🇲🇽
Aircraft types in service 3 36 🇲🇽 12×
Main supplier United States · 67 % United States · 48 %
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Helicopters 1 168 🇲🇽 168×
Transport aircraft 2 48 🇲🇽 24×
Special-mission aircraft 0 13 🇲🇽
Trainers 0 198 🇲🇽
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇿 BelizeBN-2B Defender ×1208 Caravan ×1UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×1
🇲🇽 Mexico206 JetRanger ×24Mi-8 Hip ×24UH-60 Black Hawk ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Belize or Mexico?
Mexico has more military aircraft with 431 active aircraft compared to Belize's 3, a difference of 428 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belize or Mexico?
Mexico has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belize's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belize or Mexico?
Mexico operates more military helicopters with 168 compared to Belize's 1.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belize or Mexico?
Mexico has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Belize's 2.
How do the Belize and Mexico air forces compare in size?
Mexico's air force is 24.0 times larger than Belize's in terms of total active aircraft (48 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belize or Mexico?
Mexico has 11 aircraft on order compared to Belize's 0.