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

Mexico operates 431 active military aircraft vs 226 for Venezuela.

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 Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #54 7.8
  • 4 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 54
  • 168 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 74
  • 48 Transportweight ×10 42
  • 13 Special missionweight ×8 9
  • 198 Trainersweight ×1 47
Mexico Venezuela 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 Venezuela Ratio
Official name Mexican Air Force Venezuelan Air Force
Active aircraft 431 226 🇲🇽 1.9×
Aircraft on order 11 4 🇲🇽 2.8×
Combat aircraft 4 54 🇻🇪 14×
Combat share of fleet 0.9 % 23.9 % 🇻🇪 26×
Aircraft types in service 38 29 🇲🇽 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 48 % United States · 28 %
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Helicopters 168 74 🇲🇽 2.3×
Transport aircraft 48 42 🇲🇽 1.1×
Special-mission aircraft 13 9 🇲🇽 1.4×
Trainers 198 47 🇲🇽 4.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇽 Mexico206 JetRanger ×24Mi-8 Hip ×24UH-60 Black Hawk ×24
🇻🇪 VenezuelaMi-17 Hip-H ×28JL-8 ×23Su-30 Flanker-C ×21
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Mexico or Venezuela?
Mexico has more military aircraft with 431 active aircraft compared to Venezuela's 226, a difference of 205 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Mexico or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more combat aircraft with 54 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mexico's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Mexico or Venezuela?
Mexico operates more military helicopters with 168 compared to Venezuela's 74.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Mexico or Venezuela?
Mexico has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Venezuela's 42.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Mexico or Venezuela?
Mexico has 11 aircraft on order compared to Venezuela's 4.