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

Switzerland operates 145 active military aircraft vs 123 for Denmark.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #63 7.9
AIRS Index / 100

Denmark leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Denmark DenmarkWorld #36 12.1
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 57
  • 42 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 34
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 7
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 25
Switzerland Denmark Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Switzerland Denmark Ratio
Official name Swiss Air Force Royal Danish Air Force
Active aircraft 145 123 🇨🇭 1.2×
Aircraft on order 36 6 🇨🇭 6.0×
Combat aircraft 49 57 🇩🇰 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 33.8 % 46.3 % 🇩🇰 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 13 8 🇨🇭 1.6×
Main supplier United States · 34 % United States · 57 %
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Helicopters 42 34 🇨🇭 1.2×
Transport aircraft 18 7 🇨🇭 2.6×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇨🇭
Trainers 35 25 🇨🇭 1.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30H215M / AS532 Cougar ×23H135M / EC365 ×19
🇩🇰 DenmarkF-16 Fighting Falcon ×36F-35 Lightning II ×21AW101 ×14
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Denmark?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 145 active aircraft compared to Denmark's 123, a difference of 22 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or Denmark?
Denmark has more combat aircraft with 57 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Switzerland's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Denmark?
Switzerland operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Denmark's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Denmark?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Denmark's 7.
How do the Switzerland and Denmark air forces compare in size?
Switzerland's air force is 2.6 times larger than Denmark's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Denmark?
Switzerland has 36 aircraft on order compared to Denmark's 6.