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

Brazil's air force fields 558 active aircraft — 2.1:1 Peru's 261.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Brazil BrazilWorld #28 13.7
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Brazil leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Peru PeruWorld #55 7.7
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 19
  • 196 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 125
  • 126 Transportweight ×10 52
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 12
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 53
Brazil Peru 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 Peru Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Peruvian Air Force
Active aircraft 558 261 🇧🇷 2.1×
Aircraft on order 77 22 🇧🇷 3.5×
Combat aircraft 146 19 🇧🇷 7.7×
Combat share of fleet 26.2 % 7.3 % 🇧🇷 3.6×
Aircraft types in service 31 41 🇵🇪 1.3×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % Ex-USSR · 37 %
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Helicopters 196 125 🇧🇷 1.6×
Transport aircraft 126 52 🇧🇷 2.4×
Special-mission aircraft 8 11 🇵🇪 1.4×
Trainers 69 53 🇧🇷 1.3×
UAVs 13 0 🇧🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×46
🇵🇪 PeruMi-17 Hip-H ×57Mi-24 Hind ×18DHC-6 Twin Otter ×15
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Peru?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 558 active aircraft compared to Peru's 261, a difference of 297 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Peru?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 146 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Peru's 19.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Peru?
Brazil operates more military helicopters with 196 compared to Peru's 125.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Peru?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 126 compared to Peru's 52.
How do the Brazil and Peru air forces compare in size?
Brazil's air force is 2.1 times larger than Peru's in terms of total active aircraft (558 vs 261).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Peru?
Brazil has 77 aircraft on order compared to Peru's 22.