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

Brazil operates 558 active military aircraft vs 466 for Mexico.

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 Mexico MexicoWorld #50 8.4
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 7
  • 196 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 170
  • 126 Transportweight ×10 48
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 17
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 3
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 221
Brazil Mexico 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 Mexico Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Mexican Air Force
Active aircraft 558 466 🇧🇷 1.2×
Aircraft on order 77 13 🇧🇷 5.9×
Combat aircraft 146 7 🇧🇷 21×
Combat share of fleet 26.2 % 1.5 % 🇧🇷 17×
Aircraft types in service 31 37 🇲🇽 1.2×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % United States · 45 %
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Helicopters 196 170 🇧🇷 1.2×
Transport aircraft 126 48 🇧🇷 2.6×
Special-mission aircraft 8 17 🇲🇽 2.1×
Trainers 69 221 🇲🇽 3.2×
UAVs 13 3 🇧🇷 4.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×46
🇲🇽 MexicoUH-60 Black Hawk ×29206 JetRanger ×22Mi-17 Hip-H ×22
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 558 active aircraft compared to Mexico's 466, a difference of 92 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 146 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mexico's 7.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil operates more military helicopters with 196 compared to Mexico's 170.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 126 compared to Mexico's 48.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil has 77 aircraft on order compared to Mexico's 13.