Air Forces comparison: Chile vs South Korea
South Korea's air force fields 1,543 active aircraft — 5.6x Chile's 277. The breakdown includes 59 vs 314 combat aircraft, 87 vs 856 helicopters, 49 vs 56 transport aircraft, 65 vs 293 trainers (Chile vs South Korea). Chile has 0 aircraft on order vs 410 for South Korea. The South Korea air force is officially the Republic of Korea Air Force .
Chilean Air Force 🇨🇱
| Official Name | Chilean Air Force |
| Local Name | Fuerza Aérea de Chile |
| Active aircraft | 277 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Republic of Korea Air Force 🇰🇷
| Official Name | Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Local Name | 공군 (Gong-gun) |
| Active aircraft | 1543 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 410 |
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Chilean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
59 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
87 | |
Training
|
65 | |
Transport
|
49 | |
Other
|
17 | |
South Korean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
314 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
856 | |
|
Training
|
293 | |
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Transport
|
56 | |
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Other
|
24 | |
Evolution of Chilean Air Force fleet
Evolution of South Korean Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea has more military aircraft with 1,543 active aircraft compared to Chile's 277, a difference of 1,266 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea has more combat aircraft with 314 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Chile's 59.
Which country has more military helicopters, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea operates more military helicopters with 856 compared to Chile's 87.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea has more transport aircraft with 56 compared to Chile's 49.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea has 410 aircraft on order compared to Chile's 0.