Air Forces comparison: 
Panama vs 
Paraguay
Panama operates 40 active military aircraft vs 56 for Paraguay.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
PanamaWorld #86
4.4
AIRS Index / 100
Panama leads overall, ahead on 1 of 4 categories
ParaguayWorld #89
4.2
Panama
Paraguay
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Panama | Paraguay | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Panamanian National Aeronaval Service | Paraguayan Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 40 | 56 | 🇵🇾 1.4× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 13 | 11 | 🇵🇦 1.2× |
| Main supplier | United States · 65 % | United States · 41 % |
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| Helicopters | 25 | 17 | 🇵🇦 1.5× |
| Transport aircraft | 11 | 12 | 🇵🇾 1.1× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 3 | — |
| Trainers | 1 | 24 | 🇵🇾 24× |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Panama or Paraguay?
Paraguay has more military aircraft with 56 active aircraft compared to Panama's 40, a difference of 16 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Panama or Paraguay?
Panama operates more military helicopters with 25 compared to Paraguay's 17.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Panama or Paraguay?
Paraguay has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Panama's 11.