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

Peru's air force fields 255 active aircraft — 5.5:1 Uruguay's 46.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Peru PeruWorld #59 7.4
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Peru leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Uruguay UruguayWorld #98 2.9
  • 42 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 4
  • 106 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 15
  • 44 Transportweight ×10 8
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 4
  • 55 Trainersweight ×1 15
Peru Uruguay 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 Uruguay Ratio
Official name Peruvian Air Force Uruguayan Air Force
Active aircraft 255 46 🇵🇪 5.5×
Aircraft on order 19 9 🇵🇪 2.1×
Combat aircraft 42 4 🇵🇪 10×
Combat share of fleet 16.5 % 8.7 % 🇵🇪 1.9×
Aircraft types in service 41 15 🇵🇪 2.7×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 34 % United States · 52 %
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Helicopters 106 15 🇵🇪 7.1×
Transport aircraft 44 8 🇵🇪 5.5×
Special-mission aircraft 7 4 🇵🇪 1.8×
Trainers 55 15 🇵🇪 3.7×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇵🇪 PeruMi-8 Hip ×48A-37 Dragonfly ×20Mi-24 Hind ×16
🇺🇾 UruguayC-212 Aviocar ×5UH-1N Twin Huey ×5A-37 Dragonfly ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Peru or Uruguay?
Peru has more military aircraft with 255 active aircraft compared to Uruguay's 46, a difference of 209 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Peru or Uruguay?
Peru has more combat aircraft with 42 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uruguay's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Peru or Uruguay?
Peru operates more military helicopters with 106 compared to Uruguay's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Peru or Uruguay?
Peru has more transport aircraft with 44 compared to Uruguay's 8.
How do the Peru and Uruguay air forces compare in size?
Peru's air force is 5.5 times larger than Uruguay's in terms of total active aircraft (44 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Peru or Uruguay?
Peru has 19 aircraft on order compared to Uruguay's 9.