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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Bolivia Bolivia vs Flag of Guatemala Guatemala

Bolivia operates 69 active military aircraft vs 36 for Guatemala.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bolivia BoliviaWorld #82 3.6
AIRS Index / 100

Bolivia leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Guatemala GuatemalaWorld #97 2.8
  • 4 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 3
  • 28 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 20
  • 15 Transportweight ×10 10
  • 6 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 1
Bolivia Guatemala 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
Bolivia Guatemala Ratio
Official name Bolivian Air Force Guatemalan Air Force
Active aircraft 69 36 🇧🇴 1.9×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇬🇹
Combat aircraft 4 3 🇧🇴 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 5.8 % 8.3 % 🇬🇹 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 20 14 🇧🇴 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 43 % United States · 86 %
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Helicopters 28 20 🇧🇴 1.4×
Transport aircraft 15 10 🇧🇴 1.5×
Special-mission aircraft 6 2 🇧🇴 3.0×
Trainers 16 1 🇧🇴 16×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇴 BoliviaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×11H215M / AS532 Cougar ×6Z-9 Haitun ×5
🇬🇹 GuatemalaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×8208 Caravan ×5UH-1N Twin Huey ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bolivia or Guatemala?
Bolivia has more military aircraft with 69 active aircraft compared to Guatemala's 36, a difference of 33 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bolivia or Guatemala?
Bolivia has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bolivia or Guatemala?
Bolivia operates more military helicopters with 28 compared to Guatemala's 20.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bolivia or Guatemala?
Bolivia has more transport aircraft with 15 compared to Guatemala's 10.
How do the Bolivia and Guatemala air forces compare in size?
Bolivia's air force is 1.9 times larger than Guatemala's in terms of total active aircraft (69 vs 36).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bolivia or Guatemala?
Guatemala has 2 aircraft on order compared to Bolivia's 0.