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

Brazil operates 515 active military aircraft vs 277 for Chile.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Brazil BrazilWorld #24 16.5
AIRS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Chile ChileWorld #33 13.2
  • 124 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 81
  • 188 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 87
  • 134 Transportweight ×10 49
  • 3 Special missionweight ×8 17
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 53 Trainersweight ×1 43
Brazil Chile 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 Chile Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Chilean Air Force
Active aircraft 515 277 🇧🇷 1.9×
Aircraft on order 97 0 🇧🇷
Combat aircraft 124 81 🇧🇷 1.5×
Combat share of fleet 24.1 % 29.2 % 🇨🇱 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 28 30 🇨🇱 1.1×
Main supplier Brazil · 40 % United States · 47 %
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Helicopters 188 87 🇧🇷 2.2×
Transport aircraft 134 49 🇧🇷 2.7×
Special-mission aircraft 3 17 🇨🇱 5.7×
Trainers 53 43 🇧🇷 1.2×
UAVs 13 0 🇧🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilH125M / AS550 Fennec ×101EMB-314 Super Tucano ×59EMB 110 ×43
🇨🇱 ChileF-16 Fighting Falcon ×46UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×23EMB-314 Super Tucano ×22
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 515 active aircraft compared to Chile's 277, a difference of 238 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Chile's 81.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil operates more military helicopters with 188 compared to Chile's 87.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 134 compared to Chile's 49.
How do the Brazil and Chile air forces compare in size?
Brazil's air force is 2.7 times larger than Chile's in terms of total active aircraft (134 vs 49).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Chile?
Brazil has 97 aircraft on order compared to Chile's 0.