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

Guatemala's air force fields 37 active aircraft — 2.2:1 Jamaica's 17.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Guatemala GuatemalaWorld #100 3.9
AIRS Index / 100

Guatemala leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Jamaica JamaicaWorld #101 3.7
  • 3 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 0
  • 20 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 14
  • 10 Transportweight ×10 0
  • 2 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 2 Trainersweight ×1 2
Guatemala Jamaica 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
Guatemala Jamaica Ratio
Official name Guatemalan Air Force Jamaica Defence Force
Active aircraft 37 17 🇬🇹 2.2×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇯🇲
Combat aircraft 3 0 🇬🇹
Combat share of fleet 8.1 % 0.0 % 🇬🇹
Aircraft types in service 13 4 🇬🇹 3.2×
Main supplier United States · 84 % United States · 88 %
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Helicopters 20 14 🇬🇹 1.4×
Transport aircraft 10 0 🇬🇹
Special-mission aircraft 2 1 🇬🇹 2.0×
Trainers 2 2
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
Fleet evolution · Guatemala
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Guatemala or Jamaica?
Guatemala has more military aircraft with 37 active aircraft compared to Jamaica's 17, a difference of 20 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Jamaica?
Guatemala has more combat aircraft with 3 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Jamaica's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Guatemala or Jamaica?
Guatemala operates more military helicopters with 20 compared to Jamaica's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Guatemala or Jamaica?
Guatemala has more transport aircraft with 10 compared to Jamaica's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Guatemala or Jamaica?
Jamaica has 2 aircraft on order compared to Guatemala's 0.