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

Bulgaria's air force fields 79 active aircraft — 3.0:1 Ireland's 26.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #66 6.1
AIRS Index / 100

Bulgaria leads on 2 of 4 categories

Roundel of Ireland IrelandWorld #95 2.9
  • 27 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 29 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 10
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 8
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 8
Bulgaria 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
Bulgaria Ireland Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Air Force Irish Air Corps
Active aircraft 79 26 🇧🇬 3.0×
Aircraft on order 8 6 🇧🇬 1.3×
Combat aircraft 27 0 🇧🇬
Combat share of fleet 34.2 % 0.0 % 🇧🇬
Aircraft types in service 16 6 🇧🇬 2.7×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 33 % Switzerland · 46 %
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Helicopters 29 10 🇧🇬 2.9×
Transport aircraft 7 8 🇮🇪 1.1×
Trainers 16 8 🇧🇬 2.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇬 BulgariaH215M / AS532 Cougar ×12MiG-29 Fulcrum ×12F-16V Viper ×8
🇮🇪 IrelandAW139 ×6H135M / EC365 ×4PC-12 Eagle ×4
Fleet evolution · Bulgaria
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria has more military aircraft with 79 active aircraft compared to Ireland's 26, a difference of 53 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria has more combat aircraft with 27 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ireland's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria operates more military helicopters with 29 compared to Ireland's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Ireland has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Bulgaria and Ireland air forces compare in size?
Bulgaria's air force is 3.0 times larger than Ireland's in terms of total active aircraft (79 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order compared to Ireland's 6.