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

Brazil operates 558 active military aircraft vs 459 for Colombia.

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

Brazil leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Colombia ColombiaWorld #44 9.3
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 40
  • 196 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 269
  • 126 Transportweight ×10 79
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 23
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 8
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 40
Brazil Colombia 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 Colombia Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Colombian Air Force
Active aircraft 558 459 🇧🇷 1.2×
Aircraft on order 77 19 🇧🇷 4.1×
Combat aircraft 146 40 🇧🇷 3.6×
Combat share of fleet 26.2 % 8.7 % 🇧🇷 3.0×
Aircraft types in service 31 36 🇨🇴 1.2×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % United States · 75 %
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Helicopters 196 269 🇨🇴 1.4×
Transport aircraft 126 79 🇧🇷 1.6×
Special-mission aircraft 8 23 🇨🇴 2.9×
Trainers 69 40 🇧🇷 1.7×
UAVs 13 8 🇧🇷 1.6×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×46
🇨🇴 ColombiaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×84UH-60 Black Hawk ×84206 JetRanger ×47
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 558 active aircraft compared to Colombia's 459, a difference of 99 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 146 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Colombia's 40.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Colombia?
Colombia operates more military helicopters with 269 compared to Brazil's 196.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 126 compared to Colombia's 79.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil has 77 aircraft on order compared to Colombia's 19.