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Mexican Air Force (2024) Aircraft Inventory


Current Active Inventory: 336 Aircraft


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The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Mexican Air Force (2024). The service currently counts 336 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types. Inventory numbers and related aircraft types / variants are provided as-is and derived from publically-available information / sources. "Outlook" results are related to any future airframes currently under procurement though said airframes may not be delivered for service in the current year for various reasons. "Readiness Rates" are based on the published USAF standard. Due to discrepancies regarding UAV reporting between countries and sources, unmanned vehicles are currently not tracked by WDMMA.

Updated: 08/18/2022 | © www.WDMMA.org


Total Aircraft: 336

168
Aircraft at 50.0% Readiness Rate
235
Aircraft at 70.0% Readiness Rate
252
Aircraft at 75.0% Readiness Rate
269
Aircraft at 80.0% Readiness Rate
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Force Concentration

Attack: 39 units
Support: 149 units
Training: 148 units
Future: 11 units

Material Suppliers (Past and Present)

Primary (1)

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Secondary (6)

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Fighters (6)


Airframes detailed as fighter, interceptor, or general attack types including multi-role though excluding dedicated bombers and CAS.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
6
F-5E
Fighter

Total Units: 6 (2%)




Close-Air Support (33)


Airframes utilized in the direct-attack role; typically featuring extended loitering and excellent low-and-slow capabilities.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
33
PC-7
Light Attack

Total Units: 33 (10%)




Helicopters (116)


Airframes detailed as manned rotary-wing platforms used in the transport, special-mission, or direct-attack roles.

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
26
Mi-8/-17
Transport
20
UH-60M
Multi-Mission
17
Bell 407
Light Utility
16
Bell 206
Medium Utility
14
MD530F
Light Utility
12
H225M
SAR/Utility
10
Bell 412
Medium Utility
1
UH-1H
Medium Utility

Total Units: 116 (35%)




Transports (26)


Airframes used in the dedicated hauler role, serving either military or high-government personnel or in supply / cargo delivery.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
8
C-295
Tactical
4
C-27J
Tactical
3
C-130E/K/L-100
Tactical
3
King Air 90/300
Utility
3
Boeing 737
VIP
2
PC-6
Utility
2
Turbo Commander
Utility
1
Boeing 787-8
VIP

Total Units: 26 (8%)




Trainers (148)


Airframes reserved for dedicated Basic, Advanced, Flight, and Helicopter airman training.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
56
T-6C+
Basic Trainer
31
PC-7
Basic/Advanced Trainer
25
G120TP
Flight Trainer
25
SF.260
Basic Trainer
9
Bell 206
Helicopter Trainer
1
F-5F
Fighter Trainer
1
PC-9
Basic/Advanced Trainer

Total Units: 148 (44%)




Special-Mission (7)


Airframes modified for Special-Mission roles - typically these are dedicated, role-specific types.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
2
Citation I
Reconnaissance
2
R-99 (ERJ-145)
Maritime Patrol
2
King Air 350
Reconnaissance
1
ERJ-145
Airborne Early Warning

Total Units: 7 (2%)




On Order (11)


Aircraft set to be delivered in the current procurement year or in subsequent year(s).

7
UH-60M
Multi-Mission
4
H225M
SAR/Utility

Total Units: 11




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