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

Switzerland operates 147 active military aircraft vs 105 for Czechia.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #52 8.0
AIRS Index / 100

Switzerland leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Czechia CzechiaWorld #64 6.4
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 14
  • 40 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 19 Transportweight ×10 15
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 10
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 24
Switzerland Czechia 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
Switzerland Czechia Ratio
Official name Swiss Air Force Czech Air Force
Active aircraft 147 105 🇨🇭 1.4×
Aircraft on order 33 33 —
Combat aircraft 49 14 🇨🇭 3.5×
Combat share of fleet 33.3 % 13.3 % 🇨🇭 2.5×
Aircraft types in service 15 12 🇨🇭 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 34 % Czechia · 29 %
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Helicopters 40 42 🇨🇿 1.1×
Transport aircraft 19 15 🇨🇭 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇨🇭
Trainers 35 24 🇨🇭 1.5×
UAVs 3 10 🇨🇿 3.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30F-5E Tiger II ×19H135M / EC365 ×17
🇨🇿 CzechiaMi-17 Hip-H ×20JAS 39 Gripen ×14W-3 Sokol ×10
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Czechia?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 147 active aircraft compared to Czechia's 105, a difference of 42 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or Czechia?
Switzerland has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Czechia's 14.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Czechia?
Czechia operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Switzerland's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Czechia?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 19 compared to Czechia's 15.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Czechia?
Switzerland and Czechia both have 33 aircraft on order.