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

Peru's air force fields 261 active aircraft — 4.3:1 Paraguay's 60.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Peru PeruWorld #55 7.7
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Peru leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Paraguay ParaguayWorld #93 3.1
  • 19 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 6
  • 125 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 19
  • 52 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 12 Special missionweight ×8 3
  • 53 Trainersweight ×1 20
Peru Paraguay 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
Peru Paraguay Ratio
Official name Peruvian Air Force Paraguayan Air Force
Active aircraft 261 60 🇵🇪 4.3×
Aircraft on order 22 0 🇵🇪
Combat aircraft 19 6 🇵🇪 3.2×
Combat share of fleet 7.3 % 10.0 % 🇵🇾 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 41 15 🇵🇪 2.7×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 37 % United States · 43 %
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Helicopters 125 19 🇵🇪 6.6×
Transport aircraft 52 12 🇵🇪 4.3×
Special-mission aircraft 11 3 🇵🇪 3.7×
Trainers 53 20 🇵🇪 2.6×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇵🇪 PeruMi-17 Hip-H ×57Mi-24 Hind ×18DHC-6 Twin Otter ×15
🇵🇾 ParaguayUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×12EMB-314 Super Tucano ×6208 Caravan ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Peru or Paraguay?
Peru has more military aircraft with 261 active aircraft compared to Paraguay's 60, a difference of 201 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Peru or Paraguay?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 19 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Paraguay's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Peru or Paraguay?
Peru operates more military helicopters with 125 compared to Paraguay's 19.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Peru or Paraguay?
Peru has more transport aircraft with 52 compared to Paraguay's 12.
How do the Peru and Paraguay air forces compare in size?
Peru's air force is 4.3 times larger than Paraguay's in terms of total active aircraft (261 vs 60).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Peru or Paraguay?
Peru has 22 aircraft on order compared to Paraguay's 0.