Air Forces comparison: 
El Salvador vs 
Uruguay
El Salvador operates 45 active military aircraft vs 40 for Uruguay.
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El Salvador
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
| El Salvador | Uruguay | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Air Force of El Salvador | Uruguayan Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 45 | 40 | 🇸🇻 1.1× |
| Aircraft on order | 1 | 8 | 🇺🇾 8.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 6 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 13.3 % | 15.0 % | 🇺🇾 1.1× |
| Aircraft types in service | 13 | 13 | — |
| Main supplier | United States · 87 % | United States · 45 % |
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| Helicopters | 29 | 9 | 🇸🇻 3.2× |
| Transport aircraft | 5 | 7 | 🇺🇾 1.4× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 2 | 4 | 🇺🇾 2.0× |
| Trainers | 3 | 14 | 🇺🇾 4.7× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, El Salvador or Uruguay?
El Salvador has more military aircraft with 45 active aircraft compared to Uruguay's 40, a difference of 5 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, El Salvador or Uruguay?
El Salvador and Uruguay both have 6 fighters and attack aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, El Salvador or Uruguay?
El Salvador operates more military helicopters with 29 compared to Uruguay's 9.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, El Salvador or Uruguay?
Uruguay has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to El Salvador's 5.
Which country has more aircraft on order, El Salvador or Uruguay?
Uruguay has 8 aircraft on order compared to El Salvador's 1.