Air Forces comparison: El Salvador vs Nicaragua
Air Force of El Salvador 🇸🇻
| Official Name | Air Force of El Salvador |
| Local Name | Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña |
| Active aircraft | 52 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 1 |
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Nicaraguan Army Air Force 🇳🇮
| Official Name | Nicaraguan Army Air Force |
| Local Name | Fuerza Aérea de Nicaragua |
| Active aircraft | 17 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Salvadorian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
15 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
28 | |
Training
|
3 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Nicaraguan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
11 | |
|
Training
|
1 | |
|
Transport
|
4 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
1 | |
Evolution of Salvadorian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Nicaraguan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
El Salvador has more military aircraft with 52 active aircraft compared to Nicaragua's 17, a difference of 35 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
El Salvador has more combat aircraft with 15 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nicaragua's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
El Salvador operates more military helicopters with 28 compared to Nicaragua's 11.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to El Salvador's 4.
Which country has more aircraft on order, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
El Salvador has 1 aircraft on order compared to Nicaragua's 0.