GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Air Forces comparison: Flag of Mexico Mexico vs Flag of United States United States

United States's air force fields 13,004 active aircraft — 30:1 Mexico's 431.

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

United States leads on 7 of 7 categories

Roundel of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Bombersweight ×100 · generation 147
  • 4 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 2,956
  • 168 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 5,442
  • 48 Transportweight ×10 1,369
  • 13 Special missionweight ×8 1,284
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 212
  • 198 Trainersweight ×1 1,594
Mexico United States 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 United States Ratio
Official name Mexican Air Force United States Air Force
Active aircraft 431 13,004 🇺🇸 30×
Aircraft on order 11 3,418 🇺🇸 311×
Combat aircraft 4 2,956 🇺🇸 739×
Combat share of fleet 0.9 % 22.7 % 🇺🇸 24×
Aircraft types in service 38 95 🇺🇸 2.5×
Main supplier United States · 48 % United States · 95 %
Show full breakdown · 6 more rowsHide the 6 extra rows
Bombers 0 147 🇺🇸
Helicopters 168 5,442 🇺🇸 32×
Transport aircraft 48 1,369 🇺🇸 29×
Special-mission aircraft 13 1,284 🇺🇸 99×
Trainers 198 1,594 🇺🇸 8.1×
UAVs 0 212 🇺🇸
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇽 Mexico206 JetRanger ×24Mi-8 Hip ×24UH-60 Black Hawk ×24
🇺🇸 United StatesUH-60 Black Hawk ×2,734AH-64 Apache ×824F-16 Fighting Falcon ×784
Fleet evolution · Mexico
Fleet evolution · United States
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Navies Armies Ranks & insignia
Change opponent
Mexico vsColombiaChileCanadaPeruBrazil
United States vsIranChinaRussiaNorth KoreaIndia
Related comparisons
United States vs Venezuela Air Forces

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Mexico or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 13,004 active aircraft compared to Mexico's 431, a difference of 12,573 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Mexico or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 2,956 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mexico's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Mexico or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,442 compared to Mexico's 168.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Mexico or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,369 compared to Mexico's 48.
How do the Mexico and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 28.5 times larger than Mexico's in terms of total active aircraft (1,369 vs 48).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Mexico or United States?
United States has 3,418 aircraft on order compared to Mexico's 11.