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

Brazil operates 558 active military aircraft vs 501 for Indonesia.

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

Indonesia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #26 14.2
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 68
  • 196 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 208
  • 126 Transportweight ×10 104
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 16
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 103
Brazil Indonesia 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 Indonesia Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Indonesian Air Force
Active aircraft 558 501 🇧🇷 1.1×
Aircraft on order 77 172 🇮🇩 2.2×
Combat aircraft 146 68 🇧🇷 2.1×
Combat share of fleet 26.2 % 13.6 % 🇧🇷 1.9×
Aircraft types in service 31 41 🇮🇩 1.3×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % United States · 37 %
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Helicopters 196 208 🇮🇩 1.1×
Transport aircraft 126 104 🇧🇷 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 8 2 🇧🇷 4.0×
Trainers 69 103 🇮🇩 1.5×
UAVs 13 16 🇮🇩 1.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×46
🇮🇩 IndonesiaBell 412 ×61C-212 Aviocar ×35F-16 Fighting Falcon ×33
Fleet evolution · Brazil
Fleet evolution · Indonesia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Indonesia?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 558 active aircraft compared to Indonesia's 501, a difference of 57 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Indonesia?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 146 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Indonesia's 68.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Indonesia?
Indonesia operates more military helicopters with 208 compared to Brazil's 196.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Indonesia?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 126 compared to Indonesia's 104.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Indonesia?
Indonesia has 172 aircraft on order compared to Brazil's 77.