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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Honduras Honduras vs Flag of El Salvador El Salvador

Honduras operates 53 active military aircraft vs 49 for El Salvador.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Honduras HondurasWorld #85 3.4
AIRS Index / 100

Honduras leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of El Salvador El SalvadorWorld #107 2.4
  • 17 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 6
  • 12 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 33
  • 15 Transportweight ×10 5
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 8 Trainersweight ×1 3
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 53 49 🇭🇳 1.1×
Aircraft on order 2 1 🇭🇳 2.0×
Combat aircraft 17 6 🇭🇳 2.8×
Combat share of fleet 32.1 % 12.2 % 🇭🇳 2.6×
Aircraft types in service 14 13 🇭🇳 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 77 % United States · 88 %
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Helicopters 12 33 🇸🇻 2.8×
Transport aircraft 15 5 🇭🇳 3.0×
Special-mission aircraft 1 2 🇸🇻 2.0×
Trainers 8 3 🇭🇳 2.7×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇭🇳 HondurasA-37 Dragonfly ×9F-5E Tiger II ×8208 Caravan ×5
🇸🇻 El SalvadorUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×11MD-500 ×7A-37 Dragonfly ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Honduras or El Salvador?
Honduras has more military aircraft with 53 active aircraft compared to El Salvador's 49, a difference of 4 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Honduras or El Salvador?
Honduras has more combat aircraft with 17 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 33 compared to Honduras's 12.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Honduras or El Salvador?
Honduras has more transport aircraft with 15 compared to El Salvador's 5.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Honduras or El Salvador?
Honduras has 2 aircraft on order compared to El Salvador's 1.