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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of United States United States

United States's air force fields 12,899 active aircraft — 23:1 Brazil's 562.

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

United States leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 147
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 3,002
  • 196 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 5,490
  • 130 Transportweight ×10 1,371
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 1,230
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 193
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 1,466
Brazil United States 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 United States Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force United States Air Force
Active aircraft 562 12,899 🇺🇸 23×
Aircraft on order 79 3,146 🇺🇸 40×
Combat aircraft 146 3,002 🇺🇸 21×
Combat share of fleet 26.0 % 23.3 % 🇧🇷 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 31 94 🇺🇸 3.0×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % United States · 94 %
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Bombers 0 147 🇺🇸
Helicopters 196 5,490 🇺🇸 28×
Transport aircraft 130 1,371 🇺🇸 11×
Special-mission aircraft 8 1,230 🇺🇸 154×
Trainers 69 1,466 🇺🇸 21×
UAVs 13 193 🇺🇸 15×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×46
🇺🇸 United StatesUH-60 Black Hawk ×2,205F-16 Fighting Falcon ×846AH-64 Apache ×822
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 12,899 active aircraft compared to Brazil's 562, a difference of 12,337 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,002 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Brazil's 146.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,490 compared to Brazil's 196.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,371 compared to Brazil's 130.
How do the Brazil and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 23.0 times larger than Brazil's in terms of total active aircraft (12,899 vs 562).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or United States?
United States has 3,146 aircraft on order compared to Brazil's 79.