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

Peru's air force fields 261 active aircraft — 7.2:1 Guatemala's 36.

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

Roundel of Peru PeruWorld #55 7.7
  • 3 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 19
  • 20 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 125
  • 10 Transportweight ×10 52
  • 2 Special missionweight ×8 12
  • 1 Trainersweight ×1 53
Guatemala 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
Guatemala Peru Ratio
Official name Guatemalan Air Force Peruvian Air Force
Active aircraft 36 261 🇵🇪 7.2×
Aircraft on order 2 22 🇵🇪 11×
Combat aircraft 3 19 🇵🇪 6.3×
Combat share of fleet 8.3 % 7.3 % 🇬🇹 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 14 41 🇵🇪 2.9×
Main supplier United States · 86 % Ex-USSR · 37 %
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Helicopters 20 125 🇵🇪 6.2×
Transport aircraft 10 52 🇵🇪 5.2×
Special-mission aircraft 2 11 🇵🇪 5.5×
Trainers 1 53 🇵🇪 53×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇹 GuatemalaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×8208 Caravan ×5UH-1N Twin Huey ×5
🇵🇪 PeruMi-17 Hip-H ×57Mi-24 Hind ×18DHC-6 Twin Otter ×15
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru has more military aircraft with 261 active aircraft compared to Guatemala's 36, a difference of 225 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 19 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3.
Which country has more military helicopters, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru operates more military helicopters with 125 compared to Guatemala's 20.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru has more transport aircraft with 52 compared to Guatemala's 10.
How do the Guatemala and Peru air forces compare in size?
Peru's air force is 7.2 times larger than Guatemala's in terms of total active aircraft (261 vs 36).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru has 22 aircraft on order compared to Guatemala's 2.