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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Austria Austria vs Flag of North Macedonia North Macedonia

Austria's air force fields 89 active aircraft — 4.5:1 North Macedonia's 20.

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Roundel of Austria AustriaWorld #71 5.8
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Austria leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of North Macedonia North MacedoniaWorld #145 1.2
  • 15 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 41 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 14
  • 10 Transportweight ×10 0
  • 23 Trainersweight ×1 6
Austria North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia Ratio
Official name Austrian Air Force Air Force of North Macedonia
Active aircraft 89 20 🇦🇹 4.5×
Aircraft on order 56 8 🇦🇹 7.0×
Combat aircraft 15 0 🇦🇹
Combat share of fleet 16.9 % 0.0 % 🇦🇹
Aircraft types in service 8 5 🇦🇹 1.6×
Main supplier United States · 48 % Ex-USSR · 50 %
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Helicopters 41 14 🇦🇹 2.9×
Transport aircraft 10 0 🇦🇹
Trainers 23 6 🇦🇹 3.8×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇹 AustriaUH-1N Twin Huey ×22Typhoon ×15OH-58 Kiowa ×10
🇲🇰 North MacedoniaMi-8 Hip ×6206 JetRanger ×4Mi-24 Hind ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Austria or North Macedonia?
Austria has more military aircraft with 89 active aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 20, a difference of 69 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Austria or North Macedonia?
Austria has more combat aircraft with 15 fighters and attack aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Austria or North Macedonia?
Austria operates more military helicopters with 41 compared to North Macedonia's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Austria or North Macedonia?
Austria has more transport aircraft with 10 compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Austria or North Macedonia?
Austria has 56 aircraft on order compared to North Macedonia's 8.