Swiss Air Force
Key facts
Official Name | Swiss Air Force |
Local Name | Schweizer Luftwaffe - Forces aรฉriennes suisses |
Country | ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland |
World rank | #58 |
Active aircrafts | 146 as of 2025 |
Aircrafts on order | 36 |
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Overview
The Swiss Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Swiss Armed Forces. Established in 1914, it operates in Switzerland's airspace primarily for defense purposes. The Air Force is divided into two major commands - the Air Force Operations Command and the Air Force Training Command. The former is responsible for carrying out military operations and maintaining readiness, while the latter oversees training programs for pilots and other personnel. The Air Force operates a wide range of aircraft, including fighter jets, helicopters, and transport planes. Notably, Switzerland's air defense relies heavily on its fleet of fighter jets, with the F/A-18 Hornet being the primary aircraft in this role. Additionally, the Air Force maintains helicopter squadrons for various purposes, such as search and rescue missions. The Swiss Air Force also participates in international cooperation and regularly takes part in air policing missions, training exercises, and joint operations with neighboring countries and NATO partners.
Origin countries of aircrafts
Country | Active Aircraft | |
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๐บ๐ธ United States | 54 | |
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland | 48 | |
๐ซ๐ท France | 40 | |
๐ฉ๐ช Germany | 23 | |
๐จ๐ฆ Canada | 3 | |
๐ฆ๐น Austria | 1 |
Evolution of Swiss Air Force fleet
Aircrafts by type in 2025
Aircraft type | Active | |
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80 | |
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40 | |
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17 | |
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8 | |
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1 |
Full inventory in 2025
Swiss Air Force
Aircraft Type | Model | Origin Country | Model Year | Active | ๐ซ YoY | Ordered | |
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PC-7 | ๐จ๐ญ | 1978 | 27 | 0 |
0 |
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F/A-18C | ๐บ๐ธ | 1983 | 25 | 0 |
0 |
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F-5E | ๐บ๐ธ | 1976 | 18 | 0 |
0 |
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F-5F | ๐บ๐ธ | 1965 | 5 | 0 |
0 |
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F/A-18D | ๐บ๐ธ | 1983 | 5 | 0 |
0 |
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F-35A | ๐บ๐ธ | 2013 | 0 | 0 |
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H215M/AS332/532 | ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท | 1978 | 23 | -1 |
0 |
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H135M/EC635 | ๐ซ๐ท | 1996 | 17 | 0 |
0 |
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PC-6 | ๐จ๐ญ | 1960 | 14 | 0 |
0 |
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Challenger 604 | ๐จ๐ฆ | 1980 | 2 | 0 |
0 |
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DHC-6 | ๐จ๐ฆ | 1966 | 1 | 0 |
0 |
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PC-21 | ๐จ๐ญ | 2008 | 7 | 0 |
0 |
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DA42 | ๐ฆ๐น | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
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King Air 350 | ๐บ๐ธ | 1964 | 1 | 0 |
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