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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Guatemala Guatemala vs Flag of Honduras Honduras

Guatemala operates 36 active military aircraft vs 53 for Honduras.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Guatemala GuatemalaWorld #98 2.8
AIRS Index / 100

Honduras leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Honduras HondurasWorld #85 3.4
  • 3 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 17
  • 20 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 12
  • 10 Transportweight ×10 15
  • 2 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 1 Trainersweight ×1 8
Guatemala Honduras 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
Guatemala Honduras Ratio
Official name Guatemalan Air Force Honduran Air Force
Active aircraft 36 53 🇭🇳 1.5×
Aircraft on order 2 2 —
Combat aircraft 3 17 🇭🇳 5.7×
Combat share of fleet 8.3 % 32.1 % 🇭🇳 3.8×
Aircraft types in service 14 14 —
Main supplier United States · 86 % United States · 77 %
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Helicopters 20 12 🇬🇹 1.7×
Transport aircraft 10 15 🇭🇳 1.5×
Special-mission aircraft 2 1 🇬🇹 2.0×
Trainers 1 8 🇭🇳 8.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇹 GuatemalaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×8208 Caravan ×5UH-1N Twin Huey ×5
🇭🇳 HondurasA-37 Dragonfly ×9F-5E Tiger II ×8208 Caravan ×5
Fleet evolution · Guatemala
Fleet evolution · Honduras
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Guatemala or Honduras?
Honduras has more military aircraft with 53 active aircraft compared to Guatemala's 36, a difference of 17 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Honduras?
Honduras has more combat aircraft with 17 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3.
Which country has more military helicopters, Guatemala or Honduras?
Guatemala operates more military helicopters with 20 compared to Honduras's 12.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Guatemala or Honduras?
Honduras has more transport aircraft with 15 compared to Guatemala's 10.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Guatemala or Honduras?
Guatemala and Honduras both have 2 aircraft on order.