Air Forces comparison: 
Jamaica vs 
Trinidad and Tobago
Jamaica's air force fields 19 active aircraft — 9.5:1 Trinidad and Tobago's 2.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
JamaicaWorld #102
2.6
AIRS Index / 100
Jamaica leads on 3 of 4 categories
Trinidad and TobagoWorld #150
1.0
Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
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
| Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Jamaica Defence Force | Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Air Guard | |
| Active aircraft | 19 | 2 | 🇯🇲 9.5× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 6 | 1 | 🇯🇲 6.0× |
| Main supplier | United States · 84 % | United States · 100 % |
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| Helicopters | 15 | 0 | 🇯🇲 |
| Transport aircraft | 0 | 2 | 🇹🇹 |
| Special-mission aircraft | 2 | 0 | 🇯🇲 |
| Trainers | 2 | 0 | 🇯🇲 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇹🇹 Trinidad and TobagoFairchild Metroliner ×2
Fleet evolution · Jamaica
Fleet evolution · Trinidad and Tobago
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
Jamaica has more military aircraft with 19 active aircraft compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 2, a difference of 17 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
Jamaica operates more military helicopters with 15 compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago has more transport aircraft with 2 compared to Jamaica's 0.
How do the Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago air forces compare in size?
Jamaica's air force is 9.5 times larger than Trinidad and Tobago's in terms of total active aircraft (19 vs 2).