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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of South Korea South Korea

South Korea's air force fields 1,566 active aircraft — 2.8:1 Brazil's 562.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Brazil BrazilWorld #24 14.2
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South Korea leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of South Korea South KoreaWorld #6 28.2
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 374
  • 196 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 869
  • 130 Transportweight ×10 47
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 35
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 9
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 232
Brazil South Korea 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 South Korea Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force
Active aircraft 562 1,566 🇰🇷 2.8×
Aircraft on order 79 389 🇰🇷 4.9×
Combat aircraft 146 374 🇰🇷 2.6×
Combat share of fleet 26.0 % 23.9 % 🇧🇷 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 31 39 🇰🇷 1.3×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % United States · 61 %
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Helicopters 196 869 🇰🇷 4.4×
Transport aircraft 130 47 🇧🇷 2.8×
Special-mission aircraft 8 35 🇰🇷 4.4×
Trainers 69 232 🇰🇷 3.4×
UAVs 13 9 🇧🇷 1.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×46
🇰🇷 South KoreaMD-500 ×251KUH-1 Surion ×240F-16 Fighting Falcon ×166
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea has more military aircraft with 1,566 active aircraft compared to Brazil's 562, a difference of 1,004 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea has more combat aircraft with 374 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Brazil's 146.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea operates more military helicopters with 869 compared to Brazil's 196.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or South Korea?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 130 compared to South Korea's 47.
How do the Brazil and South Korea air forces compare in size?
Brazil's air force is 2.8 times larger than South Korea's in terms of total active aircraft (130 vs 47).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea has 389 aircraft on order compared to Brazil's 79.