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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Peru Peru vs Flag of El Salvador El Salvador

Peru's air force fields 261 active aircraft — 5.3:1 El Salvador's 49.

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 El Salvador El SalvadorWorld #107 2.4
  • 19 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 6
  • 125 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 33
  • 52 Transportweight ×10 5
  • 12 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 53 Trainersweight ×1 3
Peru El Salvador 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 El Salvador Ratio
Official name Peruvian Air Force Air Force of El Salvador
Active aircraft 261 49 🇵🇪 5.3×
Aircraft on order 22 1 🇵🇪 22×
Combat aircraft 19 6 🇵🇪 3.2×
Combat share of fleet 7.3 % 12.2 % 🇸🇻 1.7×
Aircraft types in service 41 13 🇵🇪 3.2×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 37 % United States · 88 %
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Helicopters 125 33 🇵🇪 3.8×
Transport aircraft 52 5 🇵🇪 10×
Special-mission aircraft 11 2 🇵🇪 5.5×
Trainers 53 3 🇵🇪 18×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇵🇪 PeruMi-17 Hip-H ×57Mi-24 Hind ×18DHC-6 Twin Otter ×15
🇸🇻 El SalvadorUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×11MD-500 ×7A-37 Dragonfly ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Peru or El Salvador?
Peru has more military aircraft with 261 active aircraft compared to El Salvador's 49, a difference of 212 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Peru or El Salvador?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 19 fighters and attack aircraft compared to El Salvador's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Peru or El Salvador?
Peru operates more military helicopters with 125 compared to El Salvador's 33.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Peru or El Salvador?
Peru has more transport aircraft with 52 compared to El Salvador's 5.
How do the Peru and El Salvador air forces compare in size?
Peru's air force is 5.3 times larger than El Salvador's in terms of total active aircraft (261 vs 49).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Peru or El Salvador?
Peru has 22 aircraft on order compared to El Salvador's 1.