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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Australia Australia vs Flag of Poland Poland

Australia operates 382 active military aircraft vs 479 for Poland.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Australia AustraliaWorld #19 19.2
AIRS Index / 100

Australia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Poland PolandWorld #26 14.1
  • 96 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 68
  • 95 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 210
  • 42 Transportweight ×10 61
  • 43 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 27 UAVsweight ×10 54
  • 79 Trainersweight ×1 84
Australia Poland 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
Australia Poland Ratio
Official name Royal Australian Air Force Polish Air Force
Active aircraft 382 479 🇵🇱 1.3×
Aircraft on order 114 596 🇵🇱 5.2×
Combat aircraft 96 68 🇦🇺 1.4×
Combat share of fleet 25.1 % 14.2 % 🇦🇺 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 22 25 🇵🇱 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 65 % Poland · 33 %
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Helicopters 95 210 🇵🇱 2.2×
Transport aircraft 42 61 🇵🇱 1.5×
Special-mission aircraft 43 2 🇦🇺 22×
Trainers 79 84 🇵🇱 1.1×
UAVs 27 54 🇵🇱 2.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇺 AustraliaF-35 Lightning II ×72UH-60 Black Hawk ×40F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet ×24
🇵🇱 PolandMi-2 Hoplite ×66W-3 Sokol ×51F-16 Fighting Falcon ×47
Fleet evolution · Australia
Fleet evolution · Poland
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Australia or Poland?
Poland has more military aircraft with 479 active aircraft compared to Australia's 382, a difference of 97 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Australia or Poland?
Australia has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Poland's 68.
Which country has more military helicopters, Australia or Poland?
Poland operates more military helicopters with 210 compared to Australia's 95.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Australia or Poland?
Poland has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Australia's 42.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Australia or Poland?
Poland has 596 aircraft on order compared to Australia's 114.