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

United States's air force fields 12,784 active aircraft — 25:1 Brazil's 502.

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Roundel of Brazil BrazilWorld #24 16.6
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United States leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Bombersweight ×100 · price 147
  • 124 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 2,948
  • 188 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 5,442
  • 134 Transportweight ×10 1,365
  • 3 Special missionweight ×8 1,284
  • 53 Trainersweight ×1 1,598
Brazil United States Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · 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 502 12,784 🇺🇸 25×
Aircraft on order 96 3,419 🇺🇸 36×
Combat aircraft 124 2,948 🇺🇸 24×
Combat share of fleet 24.7 % 23.1 % 🇧🇷 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 24 89 🇺🇸 3.7×
Main supplier Brazil · 41 % United States · 95 %
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Bombers 0 147 🇺🇸
Helicopters 188 5,442 🇺🇸 29×
Transport aircraft 134 1,365 🇺🇸 10×
Special-mission aircraft 3 1,284 🇺🇸 428×
Trainers 53 1,598 🇺🇸 30×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilH125M / AS550 Fennec ×101EMB-314 Super Tucano ×59EMB 110 ×43
🇺🇸 United StatesUH-60 Black Hawk ×2,734AH-64 Apache ×824F-16 Fighting Falcon ×784
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 12,784 active aircraft compared to Brazil's 502, a difference of 12,282 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 2,948 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Brazil's 124.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,442 compared to Brazil's 188.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,365 compared to Brazil's 134.
How do the Brazil and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 10.2 times larger than Brazil's in terms of total active aircraft (1,365 vs 134).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or United States?
United States has 3,419 aircraft on order compared to Brazil's 96.