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

Brazil operates 515 active military aircraft vs 437 for Colombia.

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

Brazil leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Colombia ColombiaWorld #39 11.5
  • 124 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 43
  • 188 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 257
  • 134 Transportweight ×10 89
  • 3 Special missionweight ×8 25
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 53 Trainersweight ×1 23
Brazil Colombia 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 Colombia Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Colombian Air Force
Active aircraft 515 437 🇧🇷 1.2×
Aircraft on order 97 34 🇧🇷 2.9×
Combat aircraft 124 43 🇧🇷 2.9×
Combat share of fleet 24.1 % 9.8 % 🇧🇷 2.4×
Aircraft types in service 28 29 🇨🇴 ≈
Main supplier Brazil · 40 % United States · 76 %
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Helicopters 188 257 🇨🇴 1.4×
Transport aircraft 134 89 🇧🇷 1.5×
Special-mission aircraft 3 25 🇨🇴 8.3×
Trainers 53 23 🇧🇷 2.3×
UAVs 13 0 🇧🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilH125M / AS550 Fennec ×101EMB-314 Super Tucano ×59EMB 110 ×43
🇨🇴 ColombiaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×94UH-60 Black Hawk ×75206 JetRanger ×47
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 515 active aircraft compared to Colombia's 437, a difference of 78 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Colombia's 43.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Colombia?
Colombia operates more military helicopters with 257 compared to Brazil's 188.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 134 compared to Colombia's 89.
How do the Brazil and Colombia air forces compare in size?
Brazil's air force is 1.5 times larger than Colombia's in terms of total active aircraft (134 vs 89).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil has 97 aircraft on order compared to Colombia's 34.