Air Forces comparison: Cuba vs Portugal
Portugal's air force fields 86 active aircraft — 4.3x Cuba's 20. The breakdown includes 0 vs 25 combat aircraft, 13 vs 22 helicopters, 4 vs 23 transport aircraft, 3 vs 11 trainers (Cuba vs Portugal). Cuba has 0 aircraft on order vs 3 for Portugal. The Cuba air force is officially the Cuban Revolutionary Air Force.
Cuban Revolutionary Air Force 🇨🇺
| Official Name | Cuban Revolutionary Air Force |
| Local Name | Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Portuguese Air Force 🇵🇹
| Official Name | Portuguese Air Force |
| Local Name | Força Aérea Portuguesa |
| Active aircraft | 86 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3 |
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Cuban aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
3 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Portuguese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
25 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
22 | |
|
Training
|
11 | |
|
Transport
|
23 | |
|
Other
|
5 | |
Evolution of Cuban Air Force fleet
Evolution of Portuguese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cuba or Portugal?
Portugal has more military aircraft with 86 active aircraft compared to Cuba's 20, a difference of 66 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cuba or Portugal?
Portugal has more combat aircraft with 25 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cuba's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cuba or Portugal?
Portugal operates more military helicopters with 22 compared to Cuba's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cuba or Portugal?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 23 compared to Cuba's 4.
How do the Cuba and Portugal air forces compare in size?
Portugal's air force is 5.8 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total active aircraft (23 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cuba or Portugal?
Portugal has 3 aircraft on order compared to Cuba's 0.