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

Brazil's air force fields 561 active aircraft — 11:1 Paraguay's 52.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Brazil BrazilWorld #25 14.1
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Brazil leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Paraguay ParaguayWorld #94 2.9
  • 146 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 4
  • 195 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 13
  • 130 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 3
  • 13 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 69 Trainersweight ×1 20
Brazil 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
Brazil Paraguay Ratio
Official name Brazilian Air Force Paraguayan Air Force
Active aircraft 561 52 🇧🇷 11×
Aircraft on order 80 2 🇧🇷 40×
Combat aircraft 146 4 🇧🇷 36×
Combat share of fleet 26.0 % 7.7 % 🇧🇷 3.4×
Aircraft types in service 31 14 🇧🇷 2.2×
Main supplier Brazil · 43 % United States · 40 %
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Helicopters 195 13 🇧🇷 15×
Transport aircraft 130 12 🇧🇷 11×
Special-mission aircraft 8 3 🇧🇷 2.7×
Trainers 69 20 🇧🇷 3.5×
UAVs 13 0 🇧🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇷 BrazilEMB-314 Super Tucano ×81H125M / AS550 Fennec ×70H225M / EC725 Caracal ×45
🇵🇾 ParaguayUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×8208 Caravan ×5EMB-314 Super Tucano ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Brazil or Paraguay?
Brazil has more military aircraft with 561 active aircraft compared to Paraguay's 52, a difference of 509 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Brazil or Paraguay?
Brazil has more combat aircraft with 146 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Paraguay's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Brazil or Paraguay?
Brazil operates more military helicopters with 195 compared to Paraguay's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Brazil or Paraguay?
Brazil has more transport aircraft with 130 compared to Paraguay's 12.
How do the Brazil and Paraguay air forces compare in size?
Brazil's air force is 10.8 times larger than Paraguay's in terms of total active aircraft (130 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Brazil or Paraguay?
Brazil has 80 aircraft on order compared to Paraguay's 2.