GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

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

Switzerland operates 145 active military aircraft vs 164 for Finland.

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

Finland leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Finland FinlandWorld #52 9.1
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 62
  • 42 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 27
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 63
Switzerland Finland 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 Finland Ratio
Official name Swiss Air Force Finnish Air Force
Active aircraft 145 164 🇫🇮 1.1×
Aircraft on order 36 63 🇫🇮 1.8×
Combat aircraft 49 62 🇫🇮 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 33.8 % 37.8 % 🇫🇮 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 13 9 🇨🇭 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 34 % United States · 42 %
Show full breakdown · 4 more rowsHide the 4 extra rows
Helicopters 42 27 🇨🇭 1.6×
Transport aircraft 18 12 🇨🇭 1.5×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇨🇭
Trainers 35 63 🇫🇮 1.8×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30H215M / AS532 Cougar ×23H135M / EC365 ×19
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20MD-500 ×7
Fleet evolution · Switzerland
Fleet evolution · Finland
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Armies Wargame simulator
Change opponent
Switzerland vsPortugalBelarusBelgiumBulgariaRomania
Finland vsRussiaNetherlandsDenmarkNorwayRomania

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Finland?
Finland has more military aircraft with 164 active aircraft compared to Switzerland's 145, a difference of 19 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or Finland?
Finland has more combat aircraft with 62 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Switzerland's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Finland?
Switzerland operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Finland?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Finland's 12.
How do the Switzerland and Finland air forces compare in size?
Switzerland's air force is 1.5 times larger than Finland's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Finland?
Finland has 63 aircraft on order compared to Switzerland's 36.