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

Brazil's air force fields 562 active aircraft — 187:1 Suriname's 3.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Brazil BrazilWorld #24 14.2
AIRS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Suriname SurinameWorld #159 0.4
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 196 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 3
  • 130 Transportweight ×10 0
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 0
Brazil Suriname 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 Suriname Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Surinamese Air Force
Active aircraft 562 3 🇧🇷 187×
Aircraft on order 79 0 🇧🇷
Combat aircraft 146 0 🇧🇷
Combat share of fleet 26.0 % 0.0 % 🇧🇷
Aircraft types in service 31 1 🇧🇷 31×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % France · 100 %
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Helicopters 196 3 🇧🇷 65×
Transport aircraft 130 0 🇧🇷
Special-mission aircraft 8 0 🇧🇷
Trainers 69 0 🇧🇷
UAVs 13 0 🇧🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×46
🇸🇷 SurinameSA316 Alouette III ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Suriname?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 562 active aircraft compared to Suriname's 3, a difference of 559 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Suriname?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 146 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Suriname's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Suriname?
Brazil operates more military helicopters with 196 compared to Suriname's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Suriname?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 130 compared to Suriname's 0.
How do the Brazil and Suriname air forces compare in size?
Brazil's air force is 187.3 times larger than Suriname's in terms of total active aircraft (562 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Suriname?
Brazil has 79 aircraft on order compared to Suriname's 0.