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

Bolivia's air force fields 70 active aircraft — 4.1:1 Nicaragua's 17.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bolivia BoliviaWorld #82 3.7
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Bolivia leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Nicaragua NicaraguaWorld #134 1.5
  • 4 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 28 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 11
  • 16 Transportweight ×10 4
  • 6 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 1
Bolivia Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua Ratio
Official name Bolivian Air Force Nicaraguan Army Air Force
Active aircraft 70 17 🇧🇴 4.1×
Combat aircraft 4 0 🇧🇴
Combat share of fleet 5.7 % 0.0 % 🇧🇴
Aircraft types in service 19 5 🇧🇴 3.8×
Main supplier United States · 46 % Ex-USSR · 82 %
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Helicopters 28 11 🇧🇴 2.5×
Transport aircraft 16 4 🇧🇴 4.0×
Special-mission aircraft 6 1 🇧🇴 6.0×
Trainers 16 1 🇧🇴 16×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇴 BoliviaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×11H215M / AS532 Cougar ×6Z-9 Haitun ×5
🇳🇮 NicaraguaMi-8 Hip ×10An-26 Curl ×4206 JetRanger ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bolivia or Nicaragua?
Bolivia has more military aircraft with 70 active aircraft compared to Nicaragua's 17, a difference of 53 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bolivia or Nicaragua?
Bolivia has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nicaragua's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bolivia or Nicaragua?
Bolivia operates more military helicopters with 28 compared to Nicaragua's 11.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bolivia or Nicaragua?
Bolivia has more transport aircraft with 16 compared to Nicaragua's 4.
How do the Bolivia and Nicaragua air forces compare in size?
Bolivia's air force is 4.0 times larger than Nicaragua's in terms of total active aircraft (16 vs 4).