Air Forces comparison: Dominican Republic vs Cuba
Dominican Republic's air force fields 77 active aircraft — 3.9x Cuba's 20. The breakdown includes 36 vs 13 helicopters, 12 vs 4 transport aircraft, 28 vs 3 trainers (Dominican Republic vs Cuba). Dominican Republic has 9 aircraft on order vs 0 for Cuba. The Cuba air force is officially the Cuban Revolutionary Air Force.
Dominican Air Force 🇩🇴
| Official Name | Dominican Air Force |
| Local Name | Fuerza Aérea de República Dominicana |
| Active aircraft | 77 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 9 |
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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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Dominican aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
36 | |
Training
|
28 | |
Transport
|
12 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Cuban aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
13 | |
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Training
|
3 | |
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Transport
|
4 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Dominican Air Force fleet
Evolution of Cuban Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Dominican Republic or Cuba?
Dominican Republic has more military aircraft with 77 active aircraft compared to Cuba's 20, a difference of 57 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Dominican Republic or Cuba?
Dominican Republic operates more military helicopters with 36 compared to Cuba's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Dominican Republic or Cuba?
Dominican Republic has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Cuba's 4.
How do the Dominican Republic and Cuba air forces compare in size?
Dominican Republic's air force is 3.0 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Dominican Republic or Cuba?
Dominican Republic has 9 aircraft on order compared to Cuba's 0.