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

Switzerland's air force fields 148 active aircraft — 13:1 Lithuania's 11.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #52 8.0
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Switzerland leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Lithuania LithuaniaWorld #124 1.9
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 42 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 6
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 5
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 0
Switzerland Lithuania 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 Lithuania Ratio
Official name Swiss Air Force Lithuanian Air Force
Active aircraft 148 11 🇨🇭 13×
Aircraft on order 39 2 🇨🇭 20×
Combat aircraft 49 0 🇨🇭
Combat share of fleet 33.1 % 0.0 % 🇨🇭
Aircraft types in service 14 5 🇨🇭 2.8×
Main supplier United States · 34 % Italy · 27 %
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Helicopters 42 6 🇨🇭 7.0×
Transport aircraft 18 5 🇨🇭 3.6×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇨🇭
Trainers 35 0 🇨🇭
UAVs 3 0 🇨🇭
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30H215M / AS532 Cougar ×23H135M / EC365 ×19
🇱🇹 LithuaniaC-27J Spartan ×3H125M / AS550 Fennec ×3Let L-410 ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Lithuania?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 148 active aircraft compared to Lithuania's 11, a difference of 137 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or Lithuania?
Switzerland has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Lithuania's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Lithuania?
Switzerland operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Lithuania's 6.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Lithuania?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Lithuania's 5.
How do the Switzerland and Lithuania air forces compare in size?
Switzerland's air force is 3.6 times larger than Lithuania's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Lithuania?
Switzerland has 39 aircraft on order compared to Lithuania's 2.