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

Brazil operates 558 active military aircraft vs 283 for Chile.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Brazil BrazilWorld #28 13.7
AIRS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Chile ChileWorld #38 10.6
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 81
  • 196 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 90
  • 126 Transportweight ×10 54
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 18
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 3
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 37
Brazil Chile 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 Chile Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Chilean Air Force
Active aircraft 558 283 🇧🇷 2.0×
Aircraft on order 77 0 🇧🇷
Combat aircraft 146 81 🇧🇷 1.8×
Combat share of fleet 26.2 % 28.6 % 🇨🇱 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 31 34 🇨🇱 1.1×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % United States · 51 %
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Helicopters 196 90 🇧🇷 2.2×
Transport aircraft 126 54 🇧🇷 2.3×
Special-mission aircraft 8 18 🇨🇱 2.2×
Trainers 69 37 🇧🇷 1.9×
UAVs 13 3 🇧🇷 4.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×46
🇨🇱 ChileF-16 Fighting Falcon ×46EMB-314 Super Tucano ×22H215M / AS532 Cougar ×17
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 558 active aircraft compared to Chile's 283, a difference of 275 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 146 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Chile's 81.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil operates more military helicopters with 196 compared to Chile's 90.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 126 compared to Chile's 54.
How do the Brazil and Chile air forces compare in size?
Brazil's air force is 2.0 times larger than Chile's in terms of total active aircraft (558 vs 283).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil has 77 aircraft on order compared to Chile's 0.