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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of Canada Canada

Brazil operates 502 active military aircraft vs 355 for Canada.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Brazil BrazilWorld #24 16.6
AIRS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Canada CanadaWorld #35 13.0
  • 124 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 92
  • 188 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 146
  • 134 Transportweight ×10 46
  • 3 Special missionweight ×8 31
  • 53 Trainersweight ×1 40
Brazil Canada 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
Brazil Canada Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force
Active aircraft 502 355 🇧🇷 1.4×
Aircraft on order 96 191 🇨🇦 2.0×
Combat aircraft 124 92 🇧🇷 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 24.7 % 25.9 % 🇨🇦 ≈
Aircraft types in service 24 18 🇧🇷 1.3×
Main supplier Brazil · 41 % United States · 86 %
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Helicopters 188 146 🇧🇷 1.3×
Transport aircraft 134 46 🇧🇷 2.9×
Special-mission aircraft 3 31 🇨🇦 10×
Trainers 53 40 🇧🇷 1.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilH125M / AS550 Fennec ×101EMB-314 Super Tucano ×59EMB 110 ×43
🇨🇦 CanadaF/A-18 Hornet ×92UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×81S-92 Superhawk ×26
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 502 active aircraft compared to Canada's 355, a difference of 147 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Canada's 92.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil operates more military helicopters with 188 compared to Canada's 146.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 134 compared to Canada's 46.
How do the Brazil and Canada air forces compare in size?
Brazil's air force is 2.9 times larger than Canada's in terms of total active aircraft (134 vs 46).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Canada?
Canada has 191 aircraft on order compared to Brazil's 96.