Air Forces comparison: 
Cuba vs 
Paraguay
Paraguay's air force fields 56 active aircraft — 2.8:1 Cuba's 20.
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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 | Paraguay | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Cuban Revolutionary Air Force | Paraguayan Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 20 | 56 | 🇵🇾 2.8× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 6 | 11 | 🇵🇾 1.8× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 80 % | United States · 41 % |
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| Helicopters | 13 | 17 | 🇵🇾 1.3× |
| Transport aircraft | 4 | 12 | 🇵🇾 3.0× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 3 | 🇵🇾 |
| Trainers | 3 | 24 | 🇵🇾 8.0× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cuba or Paraguay?
Paraguay has more military aircraft with 56 active aircraft compared to Cuba's 20, a difference of 36 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cuba or Paraguay?
Paraguay operates more military helicopters with 17 compared to Cuba's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cuba or Paraguay?
Paraguay has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Cuba's 4.
How do the Cuba and Paraguay air forces compare in size?
Paraguay's air force is 3.0 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 4).