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

Mexico operates 431 active military aircraft vs 255 for Peru.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Mexico MexicoWorld #50 8.1
AIRS Index / 100

Mexico leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Peru PeruWorld #59 7.4
  • 4 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 42
  • 168 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 106
  • 48 Transportweight ×10 44
  • 13 Special missionweight ×8 8
  • 198 Trainersweight ×1 55
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 431 255 🇲🇽 1.7×
Aircraft on order 11 19 🇵🇪 1.7×
Combat aircraft 4 42 🇵🇪 10×
Combat share of fleet 0.9 % 16.5 % 🇵🇪 18×
Aircraft types in service 38 41 🇵🇪 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 48 % Ex-USSR · 34 %
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Helicopters 168 106 🇲🇽 1.6×
Transport aircraft 48 44 🇲🇽 1.1×
Special-mission aircraft 13 7 🇲🇽 1.9×
Trainers 198 55 🇲🇽 3.6×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇽 Mexico206 JetRanger ×24Mi-8 Hip ×24UH-60 Black Hawk ×24
🇵🇪 PeruMi-8 Hip ×48A-37 Dragonfly ×20Mi-24 Hind ×16
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 431 active aircraft compared to Peru's 255, a difference of 176 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Mexico or Peru?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 42 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mexico's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico operates more military helicopters with 168 compared to Peru's 106.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Peru's 44.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Mexico or Peru?
Peru has 19 aircraft on order compared to Mexico's 11.