Air Forces comparison: Cuba vs Venezuela
Venezuela's air force fields 226 active aircraft — 11:1 Cuba's 20. The breakdown includes 0 vs 54 combat aircraft, 13 vs 74 helicopters, 4 vs 42 transport aircraft, 3 vs 47 trainers (Cuba vs Venezuela). Cuba has 0 aircraft on order vs 4 for Venezuela. 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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Venezuelan Air Force 🇻🇪
| Official Name | Venezuelan Air Force |
| Local Name | Aviación Militar Nacional Bolivariana |
| Active aircraft | 226 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 4 |
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Cuban aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
3 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Venezuelan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
54 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
74 | |
|
Training
|
47 | |
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Transport
|
42 | |
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Other
|
9 | |
Evolution of Cuban Air Force fleet
Evolution of Venezuelan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cuba or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more military aircraft with 226 active aircraft compared to Cuba's 20, a difference of 206 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cuba or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more combat aircraft with 54 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cuba's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cuba or Venezuela?
Venezuela operates more military helicopters with 74 compared to Cuba's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cuba or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more transport aircraft with 42 compared to Cuba's 4.
How do the Cuba and Venezuela air forces compare in size?
Venezuela's air force is 10.5 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total active aircraft (42 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cuba or Venezuela?
Venezuela has 4 aircraft on order compared to Cuba's 0.