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

Brazil operates 562 active military aircraft vs 386 for Canada.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Brazil BrazilWorld #24 14.2
AIRS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Canada CanadaWorld #26 13.9
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 92
  • 196 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 149
  • 130 Transportweight ×10 42
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 27
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 10
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 66
Brazil Canada 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
Brazil Canada Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force
Active aircraft 562 386 🇧🇷 1.5×
Aircraft on order 79 205 🇨🇦 2.6×
Combat aircraft 146 92 🇧🇷 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 26.0 % 23.8 % 🇧🇷 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 31 23 🇧🇷 1.3×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % United States · 79 %
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Helicopters 196 149 🇧🇷 1.3×
Transport aircraft 130 42 🇧🇷 3.1×
Special-mission aircraft 8 27 🇨🇦 3.4×
Trainers 69 66 🇧🇷 ≈
UAVs 13 10 🇧🇷 1.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×46
🇨🇦 CanadaF/A-18 Hornet ×92Bell 412 ×81S-92 Superhawk ×27
Fleet evolution · Brazil
Fleet evolution · Canada
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 562 active aircraft compared to Canada's 386, a difference of 176 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 146 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Canada's 92.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil operates more military helicopters with 196 compared to Canada's 149.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 130 compared to Canada's 42.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Canada?
Canada has 205 aircraft on order compared to Brazil's 79.