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

Guatemala operates 36 active military aircraft vs 52 for Paraguay.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Guatemala GuatemalaWorld #97 2.8
AIRS Index / 100

Paraguay leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Paraguay ParaguayWorld #94 3.0
  • 3 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 4
  • 20 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 13
  • 10 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 2 Special missionweight ×8 3
  • 1 Trainersweight ×1 20
Guatemala Paraguay 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 Paraguay Ratio
Official name Guatemalan Air Force Paraguayan Air Force
Active aircraft 36 52 🇵🇾 1.4×
Aircraft on order 2 2 —
Combat aircraft 3 4 🇵🇾 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 8.3 % 7.7 % 🇬🇹 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 14 14 —
Main supplier United States · 86 % United States · 40 %
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Helicopters 20 13 🇬🇹 1.5×
Transport aircraft 10 12 🇵🇾 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 2 3 🇵🇾 1.5×
Trainers 1 20 🇵🇾 20×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇹 GuatemalaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×8208 Caravan ×5UH-1N Twin Huey ×5
🇵🇾 ParaguayUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×8208 Caravan ×5EMB-314 Super Tucano ×4
Fleet evolution · Guatemala
Fleet evolution · Paraguay
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Paraguay has more military aircraft with 52 active aircraft compared to Guatemala's 36, a difference of 16 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Paraguay has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3.
Which country has more military helicopters, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Guatemala operates more military helicopters with 20 compared to Paraguay's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Paraguay has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Guatemala's 10.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Guatemala and Paraguay both have 2 aircraft on order.