Air Forces comparison: 
Cuba vs 
Peru
Peru's air force fields 255 active aircraft — 13:1 Cuba's 20.
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Cuba
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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
| Cuba | Peru | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Cuban Revolutionary Air Force | Peruvian Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 20 | 255 | 🇵🇪 13× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 19 | 🇵🇪 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 42 | 🇵🇪 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 16.5 % | 🇵🇪 |
| Aircraft types in service | 6 | 40 | 🇵🇪 6.7× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 80 % | Ex-USSR · 34 % |
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| Helicopters | 13 | 106 | 🇵🇪 8.2× |
| Transport aircraft | 4 | 44 | 🇵🇪 11× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 7 | 🇵🇪 |
| Trainers | 3 | 55 | 🇵🇪 18× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cuba or Peru?
Peru has more military aircraft with 255 active aircraft compared to Cuba's 20, a difference of 235 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cuba or Peru?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 42 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cuba's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cuba or Peru?
Peru operates more military helicopters with 106 compared to Cuba's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cuba or Peru?
Peru has more transport aircraft with 44 compared to Cuba's 4.
How do the Cuba and Peru air forces compare in size?
Peru's air force is 11.0 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total active aircraft (44 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cuba or Peru?
Peru has 19 aircraft on order compared to Cuba's 0.