Air Forces comparison: 
Panama vs 
Trinidad and Tobago
Panama's air force fields 38 active aircraft — 19:1 Trinidad and Tobago's 2.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
PanamaWorld #90
3.2
AIRS Index / 100
Panama leads on 4 of 4 categories
Trinidad and TobagoWorld #150
1.0
Panama
Trinidad and Tobago
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
| Panama | Trinidad and Tobago | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Panamanian National Aeronaval Service | Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Air Guard | |
| Active aircraft | 38 | 2 | 🇵🇦 19× |
| Aircraft on order | 7 | 0 | 🇵🇦 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 14 | 1 | 🇵🇦 14× |
| Main supplier | United States · 55 % | United States · 100 % |
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| Helicopters | 20 | 0 | 🇵🇦 |
| Transport aircraft | 11 | 2 | 🇵🇦 5.5× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇵🇦 |
| Trainers | 4 | 0 | 🇵🇦 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇹🇹 Trinidad and TobagoFairchild Metroliner ×2
Fleet evolution · Panama
Fleet evolution · Trinidad and Tobago
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Panama or Trinidad and Tobago?
Panama has more military aircraft with 38 active aircraft compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 2, a difference of 36 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Panama or Trinidad and Tobago?
Panama operates more military helicopters with 20 compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Panama or Trinidad and Tobago?
Panama has more transport aircraft with 11 compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 2.
How do the Panama and Trinidad and Tobago air forces compare in size?
Panama's air force is 19.0 times larger than Trinidad and Tobago's in terms of total active aircraft (38 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Panama or Trinidad and Tobago?
Panama has 7 aircraft on order compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 0.