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

Belarus operates 199 active military aircraft vs 149 for Switzerland.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Belarus BelarusWorld #47 8.8
AIRS Index / 100

Belarus leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 categories

Roundel of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #51 8.1
  • 104 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 49
  • 70 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 19
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 3
  • 21 Trainersweight ×1 35
Belarus 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
Belarus Switzerland Ratio
Official name Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus Swiss Air Force
Active aircraft 199 149 🇧🇾 1.3×
Aircraft on order 2 33 🇨🇭 16×
Combat aircraft 104 49 🇧🇾 2.1×
Combat share of fleet 52.3 % 32.9 % 🇧🇾 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 11 15 🇨🇭 1.4×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 89 % United States · 34 %
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Helicopters 70 42 🇧🇾 1.7×
Transport aircraft 4 19 🇨🇭 4.8×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇨🇭
Trainers 21 35 🇨🇭 1.7×
UAVs 0 3 🇨🇭
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇾 BelarusSu-25 Frogfoot ×55Mi-8 Hip ×36MiG-29 Fulcrum ×32
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30F-5E Tiger II ×19H135M / EC365 ×19
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Belarus or Switzerland?
Belarus has more military aircraft with 199 active aircraft compared to Switzerland's 149, a difference of 50 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belarus or Switzerland?
Belarus has more combat aircraft with 104 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Switzerland's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belarus or Switzerland?
Belarus operates more military helicopters with 70 compared to Switzerland's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belarus or Switzerland?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 19 compared to Belarus's 4.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belarus or Switzerland?
Switzerland has 33 aircraft on order compared to Belarus's 2.