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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Colombia operates 437 active military aircraft vs 431 for Mexico.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Colombia ColombiaWorld #40 9.6
AIRS Index / 100

Colombia leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #50 8.1
  • 43 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 4
  • 257 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 168
  • 89 Transportweight ×10 48
  • 25 Special missionweight ×8 13
  • 23 Trainersweight ×1 198
Colombia Mexico 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
Colombia Mexico Ratio
Official name Colombian Air Force Mexican Air Force
Active aircraft 437 431 🇨🇴 ≈
Aircraft on order 34 11 🇨🇴 3.1×
Combat aircraft 43 4 🇨🇴 11×
Combat share of fleet 9.8 % 0.9 % 🇨🇴 11×
Aircraft types in service 30 38 🇲🇽 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 76 % United States · 48 %
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Helicopters 257 168 🇨🇴 1.5×
Transport aircraft 89 48 🇨🇴 1.9×
Special-mission aircraft 25 13 🇨🇴 1.9×
Trainers 23 198 🇲🇽 8.6×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇴 ColombiaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×86UH-60 Black Hawk ×75206 JetRanger ×47
🇲🇽 Mexico206 JetRanger ×24Mi-8 Hip ×24UH-60 Black Hawk ×24
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia has more military aircraft with 437 active aircraft compared to Mexico's 431, a difference of 6 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia has more combat aircraft with 43 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mexico's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia operates more military helicopters with 257 compared to Mexico's 168.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia has more transport aircraft with 89 compared to Mexico's 48.
How do the Colombia and Mexico air forces compare in size?
Colombia's air force is 1.9 times larger than Mexico's in terms of total active aircraft (89 vs 48).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia has 34 aircraft on order compared to Mexico's 11.