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

Mexico operates 466 active military aircraft vs 261 for Peru.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #50 8.4
AIRS Index / 100

Mexico leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Peru PeruWorld #55 7.7
  • 7 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 19
  • 170 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 125
  • 48 Transportweight ×10 52
  • 17 Special missionweight ×8 12
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 221 Trainersweight ×1 53
Mexico Peru 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
Mexico Peru Ratio
Official name Mexican Air Force Peruvian Air Force
Active aircraft 466 261 🇲🇽 1.8×
Aircraft on order 13 22 🇵🇪 1.7×
Combat aircraft 7 19 🇵🇪 2.7×
Combat share of fleet 1.5 % 7.3 % 🇵🇪 4.8×
Aircraft types in service 37 41 🇵🇪 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 45 % Ex-USSR · 37 %
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Helicopters 170 125 🇲🇽 1.4×
Transport aircraft 48 52 🇵🇪 1.1×
Special-mission aircraft 17 11 🇲🇽 1.5×
Trainers 221 53 🇲🇽 4.2×
UAVs 3 0 🇲🇽
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇽 MexicoUH-60 Black Hawk ×29206 JetRanger ×22Mi-17 Hip-H ×22
🇵🇪 PeruMi-17 Hip-H ×57Mi-24 Hind ×18DHC-6 Twin Otter ×15
Fleet evolution · Mexico
Fleet evolution · Peru
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico has more military aircraft with 466 active aircraft compared to Peru's 261, a difference of 205 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Mexico or Peru?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 19 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mexico's 7.
Which country has more military helicopters, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico operates more military helicopters with 170 compared to Peru's 125.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Mexico or Peru?
Peru has more transport aircraft with 52 compared to Mexico's 48.
How do the Mexico and Peru air forces compare in size?
Mexico's air force is 1.8 times larger than Peru's in terms of total active aircraft (466 vs 261).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Mexico or Peru?
Peru has 22 aircraft on order compared to Mexico's 13.