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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Ecuador Ecuador vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Mexico's air force fields 431 active aircraft — 4.1:1 Ecuador's 105.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Ecuador EcuadorWorld #68 7.2
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Mexico leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #45 10.4
  • 17 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 4
  • 46 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 168
  • 22 Transportweight ×10 48
  • 9 Special missionweight ×8 13
  • 11 Trainersweight ×1 198
Ecuador Mexico Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Ecuador Mexico Ratio
Official name Ecuadorian Air Force Mexican Air Force
Active aircraft 105 431 🇲🇽 4.1×
Aircraft on order 2 11 🇲🇽 5.5×
Combat aircraft 17 4 🇪🇨 4.2×
Combat share of fleet 16.2 % 0.9 % 🇪🇨 17×
Aircraft types in service 25 36 🇲🇽 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 27 % United States · 48 %
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Helicopters 46 168 🇲🇽 3.7×
Transport aircraft 22 48 🇲🇽 2.2×
Special-mission aircraft 9 13 🇲🇽 1.4×
Trainers 11 198 🇲🇽 18×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇨 EcuadorEMB-314 Super Tucano ×17H125M / AS550 Fennec ×11206 JetRanger ×7
🇲🇽 Mexico206 JetRanger ×24Mi-8 Hip ×24UH-60 Black Hawk ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico has more military aircraft with 431 active aircraft compared to Ecuador's 105, a difference of 326 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ecuador or Mexico?
Ecuador has more combat aircraft with 17 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mexico's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico operates more military helicopters with 168 compared to Ecuador's 46.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Ecuador's 22.
How do the Ecuador and Mexico air forces compare in size?
Mexico's air force is 2.2 times larger than Ecuador's in terms of total active aircraft (48 vs 22).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico has 11 aircraft on order compared to Ecuador's 2.