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

Switzerland operates 148 active military aircraft vs 86 for Hungary.

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 #67 6.1
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 14
  • 42 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 50
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 6
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 16
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 148 86 🇨🇭 1.7×
Aircraft on order 39 8 🇨🇭 4.9×
Combat aircraft 49 14 🇨🇭 3.5×
Combat share of fleet 33.1 % 16.3 % 🇨🇭 2.0×
Aircraft types in service 14 12 🇨🇭 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 34 % France · 45 %
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Helicopters 42 50 🇭🇺 1.2×
Transport aircraft 18 6 🇨🇭 3.0×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇨🇭
Trainers 35 16 🇨🇭 2.2×
UAVs 3 0 🇨🇭
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30H215M / AS532 Cougar ×23H135M / EC365 ×19
🇭🇺 HungaryH145M / EC645 ×19H225M / EC725 Caracal ×16JAS 39 Gripen ×14
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Hungary?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 148 active aircraft compared to Hungary's 86, a difference of 62 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 14.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Hungary?
Hungary operates more military helicopters with 50 compared to Switzerland's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Hungary?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Hungary's 6.
How do the Switzerland and Hungary air forces compare in size?
Switzerland's air force is 3.0 times larger than Hungary's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 6).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Hungary?
Switzerland has 39 aircraft on order compared to Hungary's 8.