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

Brazil operates 515 active military aircraft vs 431 for Mexico.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Brazil BrazilWorld #25 14.2
AIRS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #50 8.1
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 4
  • 188 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 168
  • 134 Transportweight ×10 48
  • 3 Special missionweight ×8 13
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 31 Trainersweight ×1 198
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 515 431 🇧🇷 1.2×
Aircraft on order 97 11 🇧🇷 8.8×
Combat aircraft 146 4 🇧🇷 36×
Combat share of fleet 28.3 % 0.9 % 🇧🇷 31×
Aircraft types in service 28 38 🇲🇽 1.4×
Main supplier Brazil · 40 % United States · 48 %
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Helicopters 188 168 🇧🇷 1.1×
Transport aircraft 134 48 🇧🇷 2.8×
Special-mission aircraft 3 13 🇲🇽 4.3×
Trainers 31 198 🇲🇽 6.4×
UAVs 13 0 🇧🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilH125M / AS550 Fennec ×101EMB-314 Super Tucano ×81EMB 110 ×43
🇲🇽 Mexico206 JetRanger ×24Mi-8 Hip ×24UH-60 Black Hawk ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 515 active aircraft compared to Mexico's 431, a difference of 84 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 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil operates more military helicopters with 188 compared to Mexico's 168.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 134 compared to Mexico's 48.
How do the Brazil and Mexico air forces compare in size?
Brazil's air force is 2.8 times larger than Mexico's in terms of total active aircraft (134 vs 48).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil has 97 aircraft on order compared to Mexico's 11.