Air Forces comparison: 
Jamaica vs 
El Salvador
El Salvador's air force fields 53 active aircraft — 3.1:1 Jamaica's 17.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
JamaicaWorld #101
3.5
AIRS Index / 100
El Salvador leads on 4 of 5 categories
El SalvadorWorld #97
3.8
Jamaica
El Salvador
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 | El Salvador | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Jamaica Defence Force | Air Force of El Salvador | |
| Active aircraft | 17 | 53 | 🇸🇻 3.1× |
| Aircraft on order | 2 | 0 | 🇯🇲 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 6 | 🇸🇻 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 11.3 % | 🇸🇻 |
| Aircraft types in service | 4 | 14 | 🇸🇻 3.5× |
| Main supplier | United States · 88 % | United States · 81 % |
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| Helicopters | 14 | 25 | 🇸🇻 1.8× |
| Transport aircraft | 0 | 9 | 🇸🇻 |
| Special-mission aircraft | 1 | 4 | 🇸🇻 4.0× |
| Trainers | 2 | 9 | 🇸🇻 4.5× |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Jamaica or El Salvador?
El Salvador has more military aircraft with 53 active aircraft compared to Jamaica's 17, a difference of 36 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Jamaica or El Salvador?
El Salvador has more combat aircraft with 6 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Jamaica's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Jamaica or El Salvador?
El Salvador operates more military helicopters with 25 compared to Jamaica's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Jamaica or El Salvador?
El Salvador has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Jamaica's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Jamaica or El Salvador?
Jamaica has 2 aircraft on order compared to El Salvador's 0.