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

Guatemala's air force fields 36 active aircraft — 2.1:1 Nicaragua's 17.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Guatemala GuatemalaWorld #98 2.8
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Guatemala leads on 4 of 5 categories

Flag of Nicaragua NicaraguaWorld #135 1.5
  • 3 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 20 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 11
  • 10 Transportweight ×10 4
  • 2 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 1 Trainersweight ×1 1
Guatemala Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua Ratio
Official name Guatemalan Air Force Nicaraguan Army Air Force
Active aircraft 36 17 🇬🇹 2.1×
Aircraft on order 2 0 🇬🇹
Combat aircraft 3 0 🇬🇹
Combat share of fleet 8.3 % 0.0 % 🇬🇹
Aircraft types in service 14 6 🇬🇹 2.3×
Main supplier United States · 86 % Ex-USSR · 82 %
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Helicopters 20 11 🇬🇹 1.8×
Transport aircraft 10 4 🇬🇹 2.5×
Special-mission aircraft 2 1 🇬🇹 2.0×
Trainers 1 1 —
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇹 GuatemalaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×8208 Caravan ×5UH-1N Twin Huey ×5
🇳🇮 NicaraguaMi-8 Hip ×8An-26 Curl ×4Mi-17 Hip-H ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala has more military aircraft with 36 active aircraft compared to Nicaragua's 17, a difference of 19 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala has more combat aircraft with 3 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nicaragua's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala operates more military helicopters with 20 compared to Nicaragua's 11.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala has more transport aircraft with 10 compared to Nicaragua's 4.
How do the Guatemala and Nicaragua air forces compare in size?
Guatemala's air force is 2.1 times larger than Nicaragua's in terms of total active aircraft (36 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala has 2 aircraft on order compared to Nicaragua's 0.