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

Italy's air force fields 801 active aircraft — 5.4:1 Switzerland's 147.

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

Italy leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Italy ItalyWorld #10 23.5
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 197
  • 40 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 388
  • 19 Transportweight ×10 43
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 32
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 136
Switzerland Italy 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 Italy Ratio
Official name Swiss Air Force Italian Air Force
Active aircraft 147 801 🇮🇹 5.4×
Aircraft on order 33 192 🇮🇹 5.8×
Combat aircraft 49 197 🇮🇹 4.0×
Combat share of fleet 33.3 % 24.6 % 🇨🇭 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 15 34 🇮🇹 2.3×
Main supplier United States · 34 % United States · 36 %
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Helicopters 40 388 🇮🇹 9.7×
Transport aircraft 19 43 🇮🇹 2.3×
Special-mission aircraft 1 5 🇮🇹 5.0×
Trainers 35 136 🇮🇹 3.9×
UAVs 3 32 🇮🇹 11×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30F-5E Tiger II ×19H135M / EC365 ×17
🇮🇹 ItalyNH90 / Caiman ×114Typhoon ×93F-35 Lightning II ×57
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy has more military aircraft with 801 active aircraft compared to Switzerland's 147, a difference of 654 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy has more combat aircraft with 197 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Switzerland's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 388 compared to Switzerland's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 43 compared to Switzerland's 19.
How do the Switzerland and Italy air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 5.4 times larger than Switzerland's in terms of total active aircraft (801 vs 147).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Italy?
Italy has 192 aircraft on order compared to Switzerland's 33.