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

Switzerland's air force fields 147 active aircraft — 2.0:1 Hungary's 73.

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 Hungary HungaryWorld #65 6.1
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 17
  • 40 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 37
  • 19 Transportweight ×10 6
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 13
Switzerland Hungary 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 Hungary Ratio
Official name Swiss Air Force Hungarian Air Force
Active aircraft 147 73 🇨🇭 2.0×
Aircraft on order 33 7 🇨🇭 4.7×
Combat aircraft 49 17 🇨🇭 2.9×
Combat share of fleet 33.3 % 23.3 % 🇨🇭 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 15 10 🇨🇭 1.5×
Main supplier United States · 34 % France · 53 %
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Helicopters 40 37 🇨🇭 1.1×
Transport aircraft 19 6 🇨🇭 3.2×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇨🇭
Trainers 35 13 🇨🇭 2.7×
UAVs 3 0 🇨🇭
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30F-5E Tiger II ×19H135M / EC365 ×17
🇭🇺 HungaryH145M / EC645 ×19JAS 39 Gripen ×17H225M / EC725 Caracal ×16
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Hungary?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 147 active aircraft compared to Hungary's 73, a difference of 74 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or Hungary?
Switzerland has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Hungary's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Hungary?
Switzerland operates more military helicopters with 40 compared to Hungary's 37.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Hungary?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 19 compared to Hungary's 6.
How do the Switzerland and Hungary air forces compare in size?
Switzerland's air force is 2.0 times larger than Hungary's in terms of total active aircraft (147 vs 73).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Hungary?
Switzerland has 33 aircraft on order compared to Hungary's 7.