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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Cuba Cuba vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Mexico's air force fields 466 active aircraft — 23:1 Cuba's 20.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Cuba CubaWorld #132 1.6
AIRS Index / 100

Mexico leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #50 8.4
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 7
  • 13 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 170
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 48
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 17
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 3
  • 3 Trainersweight ×1 221
Cuba Mexico 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
Cuba Mexico Ratio
Official name Cuban Revolutionary Air Force Mexican Air Force
Active aircraft 20 466 🇲🇽 23×
Aircraft on order 0 13 🇲🇽
Combat aircraft 0 7 🇲🇽
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 1.5 % 🇲🇽
Aircraft types in service 6 37 🇲🇽 6.2×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 80 % United States · 45 %
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Helicopters 13 170 🇲🇽 13×
Transport aircraft 4 48 🇲🇽 12×
Special-mission aircraft 0 17 🇲🇽
Trainers 3 221 🇲🇽 74×
UAVs 0 3 🇲🇽
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇺 CubaMi-17 Hip-H ×7Mi-24 Hind ×4An-26 Curl ×3
🇲🇽 MexicoUH-60 Black Hawk ×29206 JetRanger ×22Mi-17 Hip-H ×22
Fleet evolution · Cuba
Fleet evolution · Mexico
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Cuba or Mexico?
Mexico has more military aircraft with 466 active aircraft compared to Cuba's 20, a difference of 446 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cuba or Mexico?
Mexico has more combat aircraft with 7 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cuba's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cuba or Mexico?
Mexico operates more military helicopters with 170 compared to Cuba's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cuba or Mexico?
Mexico has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Cuba's 4.
How do the Cuba and Mexico air forces compare in size?
Mexico's air force is 23.3 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total active aircraft (466 vs 20).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cuba or Mexico?
Mexico has 13 aircraft on order compared to Cuba's 0.