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Roundel of Honduras air force
Air Forceยท ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ณ Honduras

Honduran Air Force

The Honduran Air Force operates 61 military aircraft in 2026 โ€” 20 combat aircraft (fighter and attack jets), 15 helicopters, 17 transport aircraft, 8 trainers. It ranks #83 of 162 air forces worldwide, with 4 more aircraft on order.

Active aircraft
612026
On order
+4
Combat
20
Helicopters
15
AIRS Index (Air Inventory Rating of Strength)
3.7/ 100
Global rank: #83 / 162
The score reflects a fleet of 20 combat aircraft, 15 helicopters and 17 transports out of 61 active airframes, weighted by combat effectiveness.
Combat quality 0.08 ยท enablers ร—1.00 ยท armament ร—1.07 ยท availability ร—0.93
How this score is calculated
Fleet Composition โ€” 2026
  • Combat 20
  • Transport 17
  • Helicopter 15 +4
  • Training 8
  • Other 1
ActiveOn order
Fleet Evolution
2020 โ€” 47 47 2020 2021 โ€” 55 55 2021 2022 โ€” 54 54 2022 2023 โ€” 53 53 2023 2024 โ€” 55 55 2024 2025 โ€” 57 57 2025 2026 โ€” 61 61 2026
Origin of Aircraft
Most Used Aircraft
A-37 Dragonfly profile drawing A-37 Dragonfly Combat ยท 9 active F-5E Tiger II profile drawing F-5E Tiger II Combat ยท 9 active EMB 312 Tucano profile drawing EMB 312 Tucano Training ยท 8 active Bell 412 profile drawing Bell 412 Helicopter ยท 6 active UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" profile drawing UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" Helicopter ยท 5 active 208 Caravan profile drawing 208 Caravan Transport ยท 5 active

Full inventory in 2026

16 aircraft types

Honduran Air Force

Aircraft Origin Model year Active ฮ” YoY Ordered
Combat
A-37 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1967 9 โ€” โ€”
F-5E ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1976 9 โ€” โ€”
F-5F ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1965 2 โ€” โ€”
Helicopter
Bell 412 ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 		1981 6 โ€” โ€”
UH-1H ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1959 5 โ€” โ€”
H145M ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France 2002 2 โ€” +4
Bo 105 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany 1970 1 +1 โ€”
Transport
Cessna 208 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1984 5 โ€” โ€”
Cessna 210 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1957 4 +4 โ€”
Turbo/Twin Commander ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1952 3 โ€” โ€”
C-130A ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1956 2 โ€” โ€”
PA-31 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1967 1 โ€” โ€”
L-410 ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia 1970 1 โ€” โ€”
PA-34 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1971 1 โ€” โ€”
Training
EMB-312 ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil 1983 8 โ€” โ€”
Other
King Air 200 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 1964 1 โ€” โ€”
ActiveOn order

Honduran Navy

Aircraft Origin Model year Active ฮ” YoY Ordered
Helicopter
BO105 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany 1970 1 โ€” โ€”
ActiveOn order

Overview

The Honduras Air Force, officially known as the Fuerza Aรฉrea Hondureรฑa (FAH), was established on April 14, 1931. Its primary objective is air defense and surveillance of national airspace. The FAH operates under the command of the Ministry of Defense and is responsible for safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Honduras. The air force comprises various units, including combat, transport, reconnaissance, and training squadrons. Its aircraft inventory consists of aging but operational platforms, such as the A-37B Dragonfly, UH-1H Huey II helicopters, and Cessna 206 and 337 aircraft. The FAH often engages in joint military exercises with partner nations to enhance its capabilities and foster international cooperation. While limited in resources and faced with budgetary constraints, the Honduras Air Force has maintained a readiness posture to respond to internal and external threats, such as drug trafficking organizations and natural disasters.

Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), official air force and government publications and dated press reports; the update journal below lists the sources of each pass. Last updated on 3 September 2026. Suggest a change

Frequently Asked Questions

How many aircraft does Honduras have?
Honduras Air Force operates 61 active military aircraft as of the current year. Additionally, 4 aircraft are currently on order.
How does Honduras's air force rank globally?
Honduras Air Force ranks #83 out of 162 air forces worldwide based on the AIRS Index (Air Inventory Rating of Strength), which measures overall air power capability considering fleet size and combat effectiveness.
How many combat aircraft does Honduras operate?
Honduras operates 20 combat aircraft, including fighters, multirole jets, and attack aircraft. These form the core of its offensive and defensive air capabilities.
How many military helicopters does Honduras have?
Honduras Air Force operates 15 military helicopters, including attack, transport, and utility rotorcraft used for various combat and support missions.
What is the AIRS Index score of Honduras?
Honduras has an AIRS Index (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) score of 3.7 out of 100. This composite score weights every active airframe by category and by generation tier (strategic bombers highest, then combat aircraft, helicopters and transports), scales the combat fleet by its enablers โ€” tankers and airborne early warning โ€” and its stand-off armament, and applies a budget-based availability proxy to the whole force.
Where does Honduras get its military aircraft from?
Honduras sources its military aircraft primarily from United States, Brazil, and Canada. The fleet composition reflects both domestic production capabilities and international defense partnerships.
Compare this Air Force
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Latest Data Updates
  1. SEP 32026 Updated Bell 412 fleet now linked to its own type page instead of the UH-1 Iroquois
  2. JUL 272026 Updated Added Cessna 210
  3. JUL 242026 Updated EMB-314 fleet entry linked to its aircraft page
  4. MAR 142026 Updated 40 inventory entries added across 16 aircraft types; active count updated across 3 entries