Air Forces comparison: 
Dominican Republic vs 
Venezuela
Venezuela's air force fields 227 active aircraft — 3.2:1 Dominican Republic's 72.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Dominican RepublicWorld #94
3.1
AIRS Index / 100
Venezuela leads on 5 of 5 categories
VenezuelaWorld #49
8.7
Dominican Republic
Venezuela
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 | Venezuela | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Dominican Air Force | Venezuelan Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 72 | 227 | 🇻🇪 3.2× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 4 | 🇻🇪 |
| Combat aircraft | 8 | 57 | 🇻🇪 7.1× |
| Combat share of fleet | 11.1 % | 25.1 % | 🇻🇪 2.3× |
| Aircraft types in service | 20 | 30 | 🇻🇪 1.5× |
| Main supplier | United States · 72 % | United States · 38 % |
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| Helicopters | 34 | 83 | 🇻🇪 2.4× |
| Transport aircraft | 13 | 46 | 🇻🇪 3.5× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 1 | 12 | 🇻🇪 12× |
| Trainers | 16 | 29 | 🇻🇪 1.8× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Dominican Republic or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more military aircraft with 227 active aircraft compared to Dominican Republic's 72, a difference of 155 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more combat aircraft with 57 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Dominican Republic's 8.
Which country has more military helicopters, Dominican Republic or Venezuela?
Venezuela operates more military helicopters with 83 compared to Dominican Republic's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Dominican Republic or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more transport aircraft with 46 compared to Dominican Republic's 13.
How do the Dominican Republic and Venezuela air forces compare in size?
Venezuela's air force is 3.2 times larger than Dominican Republic's in terms of total active aircraft (227 vs 72).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Dominican Republic or Venezuela?
Venezuela has 4 aircraft on order compared to Dominican Republic's 0.