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

Peru's air force fields 261 active aircraft — 3.8:1 Bolivia's 69.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bolivia BoliviaWorld #82 3.6
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Peru leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Peru PeruWorld #55 7.7
  • 4 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 19
  • 28 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 125
  • 15 Transportweight ×10 52
  • 6 Special missionweight ×8 12
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 53
Bolivia Peru 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 Peru Ratio
Official name Bolivian Air Force Peruvian Air Force
Active aircraft 69 261 🇵🇪 3.8×
Aircraft on order 0 22 🇵🇪
Combat aircraft 4 19 🇵🇪 4.8×
Combat share of fleet 5.8 % 7.3 % 🇵🇪 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 20 41 🇵🇪 2.0×
Main supplier United States · 43 % Ex-USSR · 37 %
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Helicopters 28 125 🇵🇪 4.5×
Transport aircraft 15 52 🇵🇪 3.5×
Special-mission aircraft 6 11 🇵🇪 1.8×
Trainers 16 53 🇵🇪 3.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇴 BoliviaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×11H215M / AS532 Cougar ×6Z-9 Haitun ×5
🇵🇪 PeruMi-17 Hip-H ×57Mi-24 Hind ×18DHC-6 Twin Otter ×15
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bolivia or Peru?
Peru has more military aircraft with 261 active aircraft compared to Bolivia's 69, a difference of 192 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bolivia or Peru?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 19 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bolivia's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bolivia or Peru?
Peru operates more military helicopters with 125 compared to Bolivia's 28.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bolivia or Peru?
Peru has more transport aircraft with 52 compared to Bolivia's 15.
How do the Bolivia and Peru air forces compare in size?
Peru's air force is 3.8 times larger than Bolivia's in terms of total active aircraft (261 vs 69).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bolivia or Peru?
Peru has 22 aircraft on order compared to Bolivia's 0.