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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Austria Austria vs Flag of Switzerland Switzerland

Austria operates 89 active military aircraft vs 148 for Switzerland.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Austria AustriaWorld #71 5.8
AIRS Index / 100

Switzerland leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #52 8.0
  • 15 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 49
  • 41 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 10 Transportweight ×10 18
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 3
  • 23 Trainersweight ×1 35
Austria Switzerland 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
Austria Switzerland Ratio
Official name Austrian Air Force Swiss Air Force
Active aircraft 89 148 🇨🇭 1.7×
Aircraft on order 56 39 🇦🇹 1.4×
Combat aircraft 15 49 🇨🇭 3.3×
Combat share of fleet 16.9 % 33.1 % 🇨🇭 2.0×
Aircraft types in service 8 14 🇨🇭 1.8×
Main supplier United States · 48 % United States · 34 %
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Helicopters 41 42 🇨🇭 ≈
Transport aircraft 10 18 🇨🇭 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇨🇭
Trainers 23 35 🇨🇭 1.5×
UAVs 0 3 🇨🇭
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇹 AustriaUH-1N Twin Huey ×22Typhoon ×15OH-58 Kiowa ×10
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30H215M / AS532 Cougar ×23H135M / EC365 ×19
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 148 active aircraft compared to Austria's 89, a difference of 59 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Austria's 15.
Which country has more military helicopters, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Austria's 41.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Austria's 10.
How do the Austria and Switzerland air forces compare in size?
Switzerland's air force is 1.8 times larger than Austria's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 10).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria has 56 aircraft on order compared to Switzerland's 39.