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

Brazil's air force fields 558 active aircraft — 14:1 Uruguay's 41.

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 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Uruguay UruguayWorld #99 2.8
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 5
  • 196 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 10
  • 126 Transportweight ×10 7
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 4
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 15
Brazil Uruguay 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 Uruguay Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Uruguayan Air Force
Active aircraft 558 41 🇧🇷 14×
Aircraft on order 77 8 🇧🇷 9.6×
Combat aircraft 146 5 🇧🇷 29×
Combat share of fleet 26.2 % 12.2 % 🇧🇷 2.1×
Aircraft types in service 31 14 🇧🇷 2.2×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % United States · 46 %
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Helicopters 196 10 🇧🇷 20×
Transport aircraft 126 7 🇧🇷 18×
Special-mission aircraft 8 4 🇧🇷 2.0×
Trainers 69 15 🇧🇷 4.6×
UAVs 13 0 🇧🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×46
🇺🇾 UruguayC-212 Aviocar ×5UH-1N Twin Huey ×5O-2 Skymaster ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Uruguay?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 558 active aircraft compared to Uruguay's 41, a difference of 517 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Uruguay?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 146 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uruguay's 5.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Uruguay?
Brazil operates more military helicopters with 196 compared to Uruguay's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Uruguay?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 126 compared to Uruguay's 7.
How do the Brazil and Uruguay air forces compare in size?
Brazil's air force is 13.6 times larger than Uruguay's in terms of total active aircraft (558 vs 41).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Uruguay?
Brazil has 77 aircraft on order compared to Uruguay's 8.