Air Forces comparison: 
Jamaica vs 
Panama
Panama's air force fields 40 active aircraft — 2.4:1 Jamaica's 17.
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Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Jamaica | Panama | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Jamaica Defence Force | Panamanian National Aeronaval Service | |
| Active aircraft | 17 | 40 | 🇵🇦 2.4× |
| Aircraft on order | 2 | 0 | 🇯🇲 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 4 | 13 | 🇵🇦 3.2× |
| Main supplier | United States · 88 % | United States · 65 % |
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| Helicopters | 14 | 25 | 🇵🇦 1.8× |
| Transport aircraft | 0 | 11 | 🇵🇦 |
| Special-mission aircraft | 1 | 3 | 🇵🇦 3.0× |
| Trainers | 2 | 1 | 🇯🇲 2.0× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Jamaica or Panama?
Panama has more military aircraft with 40 active aircraft compared to Jamaica's 17, a difference of 23 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Jamaica or Panama?
Panama operates more military helicopters with 25 compared to Jamaica's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Jamaica or Panama?
Panama has more transport aircraft with 11 compared to Jamaica's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Jamaica or Panama?
Jamaica has 2 aircraft on order compared to Panama's 0.