Air Forces comparison: 
Dominican Republic vs 
El Salvador
Dominican Republic operates 80 active military aircraft vs 45 for El Salvador.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Dominican RepublicWorld #93
3.1
AIRS Index / 100
Dominican Republic leads on 3 of 5 categories
El SalvadorWorld #107
2.4
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
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
| Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Dominican Air Force | Air Force of El Salvador | |
| Active aircraft | 80 | 45 | 🇩🇴 1.8× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 1 | 🇸🇻 |
| Combat aircraft | 8 | 6 | 🇩🇴 1.3× |
| Combat share of fleet | 10.0 % | 13.3 % | 🇸🇻 1.3× |
| Aircraft types in service | 20 | 13 | 🇩🇴 1.5× |
| Main supplier | United States · 66 % | United States · 87 % |
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| Helicopters | 36 | 29 | 🇩🇴 1.2× |
| Transport aircraft | 12 | 5 | 🇩🇴 2.4× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 1 | 2 | 🇸🇻 2.0× |
| Trainers | 23 | 3 | 🇩🇴 7.7× |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
Fleet evolution · Dominican Republic
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic has more military aircraft with 80 active aircraft compared to El Salvador's 45, a difference of 35 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic has more combat aircraft with 8 fighters and attack aircraft compared to El Salvador's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic operates more military helicopters with 36 compared to El Salvador's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
Dominican Republic has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to El Salvador's 5.
How do the Dominican Republic and El Salvador air forces compare in size?
Dominican Republic's air force is 1.8 times larger than El Salvador's in terms of total active aircraft (80 vs 45).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
El Salvador has 1 aircraft on order compared to Dominican Republic's 0.