Air Forces comparison: 
El Salvador vs 
Venezuela
Venezuela's air force fields 226 active aircraft — 4.3:1 El Salvador's 53.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
El SalvadorWorld #97
3.8
AIRS Index / 100
Venezuela leads on 5 of 5 categories
VenezuelaWorld #50
9.5
El Salvador
Venezuela
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| El Salvador | Venezuela | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Air Force of El Salvador | Venezuelan Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 53 | 226 | 🇻🇪 4.3× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 4 | 🇻🇪 |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 54 | 🇻🇪 9.0× |
| Combat share of fleet | 11.3 % | 23.9 % | 🇻🇪 2.1× |
| Aircraft types in service | 14 | 28 | 🇻🇪 2.0× |
| Main supplier | United States · 81 % | United States · 28 % |
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| Helicopters | 25 | 74 | 🇻🇪 3.0× |
| Transport aircraft | 9 | 42 | 🇻🇪 4.7× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 4 | 9 | 🇻🇪 2.2× |
| Trainers | 9 | 47 | 🇻🇪 5.2× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, El Salvador or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more military aircraft with 226 active aircraft compared to El Salvador's 53, a difference of 173 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, El Salvador or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more combat aircraft with 54 fighters and attack aircraft compared to El Salvador's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, El Salvador or Venezuela?
Venezuela operates more military helicopters with 74 compared to El Salvador's 25.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, El Salvador or Venezuela?
Venezuela has more transport aircraft with 42 compared to El Salvador's 9.
How do the El Salvador and Venezuela air forces compare in size?
Venezuela's air force is 4.7 times larger than El Salvador's in terms of total active aircraft (42 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, El Salvador or Venezuela?
Venezuela has 4 aircraft on order compared to El Salvador's 0.