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

Colombia's air force fields 459 active aircraft — 13:1 Guatemala's 36.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Colombia ColombiaWorld #44 9.3
AIRS Index / 100

Colombia leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Guatemala GuatemalaWorld #98 2.8
  • 40 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 3
  • 269 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 20
  • 79 Transportweight ×10 10
  • 23 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 8 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 40 Trainersweight ×1 1
Colombia Guatemala 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
Colombia Guatemala Ratio
Official name Colombian Air Force Guatemalan Air Force
Active aircraft 459 36 🇨🇴 13×
Aircraft on order 19 2 🇨🇴 9.5×
Combat aircraft 40 3 🇨🇴 13×
Combat share of fleet 8.7 % 8.3 % 🇨🇴 ≈
Aircraft types in service 36 14 🇨🇴 2.6×
Main supplier United States · 75 % United States · 86 %
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Helicopters 269 20 🇨🇴 13×
Transport aircraft 79 10 🇨🇴 7.9×
Special-mission aircraft 23 2 🇨🇴 12×
Trainers 40 1 🇨🇴 40×
UAVs 8 0 🇨🇴
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇴 ColombiaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×84UH-60 Black Hawk ×84206 JetRanger ×47
🇬🇹 GuatemalaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×8208 Caravan ×5UH-1N Twin Huey ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Colombia or Guatemala?
Colombia has more military aircraft with 459 active aircraft compared to Guatemala's 36, a difference of 423 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Colombia or Guatemala?
Colombia has more combat aircraft with 40 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3.
Which country has more military helicopters, Colombia or Guatemala?
Colombia operates more military helicopters with 269 compared to Guatemala's 20.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Colombia or Guatemala?
Colombia has more transport aircraft with 79 compared to Guatemala's 10.
How do the Colombia and Guatemala air forces compare in size?
Colombia's air force is 12.8 times larger than Guatemala's in terms of total active aircraft (459 vs 36).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Colombia or Guatemala?
Colombia has 19 aircraft on order compared to Guatemala's 2.