Air Forces comparison: 
Dominican Republic vs 
Trinidad and Tobago
Dominican Republic's air force fields 77 active aircraft — 13:1 Trinidad and Tobago's 6.
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Dominican RepublicWorld #95
3.1
AIRS Index / 100
Dominican Republic leads on 5 of 5 categories
Trinidad and TobagoWorld #128
1.6
Dominican Republic
Trinidad and Tobago
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 | Trinidad and Tobago | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Dominican Air Force | Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Air Guard | |
| Active aircraft | 77 | 6 | 🇩🇴 13× |
| Aircraft on order | 9 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Combat aircraft | 8 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Combat share of fleet | 10.4 % | 0.0 % | 🇩🇴 |
| Aircraft types in service | 20 | 2 | 🇩🇴 10× |
| Main supplier | United States · 68 % | Italy · 67 % |
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| Helicopters | 36 | 4 | 🇩🇴 9.0× |
| Transport aircraft | 12 | 2 | 🇩🇴 6.0× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 1 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Trainers | 20 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
Dominican Republic has more military aircraft with 77 active aircraft compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 6, a difference of 71 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
Dominican Republic has more combat aircraft with 8 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
Dominican Republic operates more military helicopters with 36 compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 4.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
Dominican Republic has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 2.
How do the Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago air forces compare in size?
Dominican Republic's air force is 6.0 times larger than Trinidad and Tobago's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?
Dominican Republic has 9 aircraft on order compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 0.