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

Ecuador operates 156 active military aircraft vs 261 for Peru.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Ecuador EcuadorWorld #68 5.9
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Peru leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Peru PeruWorld #55 7.7
  • 17 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 19
  • 72 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 125
  • 28 Transportweight ×10 52
  • 14 Special missionweight ×8 12
  • 6 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 19 Trainersweight ×1 53
Ecuador Peru 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
Ecuador Peru Ratio
Official name Ecuadorian Air Force Peruvian Air Force
Active aircraft 156 261 🇵🇪 1.7×
Aircraft on order 13 22 🇵🇪 1.7×
Combat aircraft 17 19 🇵🇪 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 10.9 % 7.3 % 🇪🇨 1.5×
Aircraft types in service 34 41 🇵🇪 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 41 % Ex-USSR · 37 %
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Helicopters 72 125 🇵🇪 1.7×
Transport aircraft 28 52 🇵🇪 1.9×
Special-mission aircraft 14 11 🇪🇨 1.3×
Trainers 19 53 🇵🇪 2.8×
UAVs 6 0 🇪🇨
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇨 Ecuador206 JetRanger ×24EMB-314 Super Tucano ×17H125M / AS550 Fennec ×10
🇵🇪 PeruMi-17 Hip-H ×57Mi-24 Hind ×18DHC-6 Twin Otter ×15
Fleet evolution · Ecuador
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru has more military aircraft with 261 active aircraft compared to Ecuador's 156, a difference of 105 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 19 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ecuador's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru operates more military helicopters with 125 compared to Ecuador's 72.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru has more transport aircraft with 52 compared to Ecuador's 28.
How do the Ecuador and Peru air forces compare in size?
Peru's air force is 1.7 times larger than Ecuador's in terms of total active aircraft (261 vs 156).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru has 22 aircraft on order compared to Ecuador's 13.