Air Forces comparison: 
Honduras vs 
El Salvador
Honduras operates 61 active military aircraft vs 53 for El Salvador.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
HondurasWorld #83
3.7
AIRS Index / 100
Honduras leads on 3 of 5 categories
El SalvadorWorld #100
2.8
Honduras
El Salvador
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
| Honduras | El Salvador | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Honduran Air Force | Air Force of El Salvador | |
| Active aircraft | 61 | 53 | 🇭🇳 1.2× |
| Aircraft on order | 4 | 0 | 🇭🇳 |
| Combat aircraft | 20 | 6 | 🇭🇳 3.3× |
| Combat share of fleet | 32.8 % | 11.3 % | 🇭🇳 2.9× |
| Aircraft types in service | 16 | 15 | 🇭🇳 1.1× |
| Main supplier | United States · 79 % | United States · 81 % |
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| Helicopters | 15 | 25 | 🇸🇻 1.7× |
| Transport aircraft | 17 | 9 | 🇭🇳 1.9× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 1 | 4 | 🇸🇻 4.0× |
| Trainers | 8 | 9 | 🇸🇻 1.1× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Honduras or El Salvador?
Honduras has more military aircraft with 61 active aircraft compared to El Salvador's 53, a difference of 8 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Honduras or El Salvador?
Honduras has more combat aircraft with 20 fighters and attack aircraft compared to El Salvador's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Honduras or El Salvador?
El Salvador operates more military helicopters with 25 compared to Honduras's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Honduras or El Salvador?
Honduras has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to El Salvador's 9.
How do the Honduras and El Salvador air forces compare in size?
Honduras's air force is 1.9 times larger than El Salvador's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Honduras or El Salvador?
Honduras has 4 aircraft on order compared to El Salvador's 0.