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

Mexico's air force fields 431 active aircraft — 12:1 Guatemala's 37.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Guatemala GuatemalaWorld #101 2.8
AIRS Index / 100

Mexico leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #50 8.1
  • 3 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 4
  • 20 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 168
  • 10 Transportweight ×10 48
  • 2 Special missionweight ×8 13
  • 2 Trainersweight ×1 198
Guatemala Mexico 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 Mexico Ratio
Official name Guatemalan Air Force Mexican Air Force
Active aircraft 37 431 🇲🇽 12×
Aircraft on order 0 11 🇲🇽
Combat aircraft 3 4 🇲🇽 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 8.1 % 0.9 % 🇬🇹 8.7×
Aircraft types in service 14 38 🇲🇽 2.7×
Main supplier United States · 84 % United States · 48 %
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Helicopters 20 168 🇲🇽 8.4×
Transport aircraft 10 48 🇲🇽 4.8×
Special-mission aircraft 2 13 🇲🇽 6.5×
Trainers 2 198 🇲🇽 99×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇹 GuatemalaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×8208 Caravan ×5UH-1N Twin Huey ×5
🇲🇽 Mexico206 JetRanger ×24Mi-8 Hip ×24UH-60 Black Hawk ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Guatemala or Mexico?
Mexico has more military aircraft with 431 active aircraft compared to Guatemala's 37, a difference of 394 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Mexico?
Mexico has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3.
Which country has more military helicopters, Guatemala or Mexico?
Mexico operates more military helicopters with 168 compared to Guatemala's 20.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Guatemala or Mexico?
Mexico has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Guatemala's 10.
How do the Guatemala and Mexico air forces compare in size?
Mexico's air force is 4.8 times larger than Guatemala's in terms of total active aircraft (48 vs 10).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Guatemala or Mexico?
Mexico has 11 aircraft on order compared to Guatemala's 0.