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

Austria's air force fields 89 active aircraft — 3.4:1 Ireland's 26.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Austria AustriaWorld #70 5.7
AIRS Index / 100

Austria leads on 3 of 4 categories

Roundel of Ireland IrelandWorld #97 2.9
  • 15 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 41 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 10
  • 10 Transportweight ×10 8
  • 23 Trainersweight ×1 8
Austria Ireland 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 Ireland Ratio
Official name Austrian Air Force Irish Air Corps
Active aircraft 89 26 🇦🇹 3.4×
Aircraft on order 56 6 🇦🇹 9.3×
Combat aircraft 15 0 🇦🇹
Combat share of fleet 16.9 % 0.0 % 🇦🇹
Aircraft types in service 8 6 🇦🇹 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 48 % Switzerland · 46 %
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Helicopters 41 10 🇦🇹 4.1×
Transport aircraft 10 8 🇦🇹 1.2×
Trainers 23 8 🇦🇹 2.9×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇹 AustriaUH-1N Twin Huey ×22Typhoon ×15OH-58 Kiowa ×10
🇮🇪 IrelandAW139 ×6H135M / EC365 ×4PC-12 Eagle ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Austria or Ireland?
Austria has more military aircraft with 89 active aircraft compared to Ireland's 26, a difference of 63 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Austria or Ireland?
Austria has more combat aircraft with 15 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ireland's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Austria or Ireland?
Austria operates more military helicopters with 41 compared to Ireland's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Austria or Ireland?
Austria has more transport aircraft with 10 compared to Ireland's 8.
How do the Austria and Ireland air forces compare in size?
Austria's air force is 3.4 times larger than Ireland's in terms of total active aircraft (89 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Austria or Ireland?
Austria has 56 aircraft on order compared to Ireland's 6.