Air Forces comparison: 
Switzerland vs 
Luxembourg
Switzerland's air force fields 148 active aircraft — 148:1 Luxembourg's 1.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
SwitzerlandWorld #52
8.0
AIRS Index / 100
Switzerland leads on 6 of 6 categories
LuxembourgWorld #157
0.7
Switzerland
Luxembourg
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 | Luxembourg | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Swiss Air Force | Luxembourg Army Aviation | |
| Active aircraft | 148 | 1 | 🇨🇭 148× |
| Aircraft on order | 39 | 0 | 🇨🇭 |
| Combat aircraft | 49 | 0 | 🇨🇭 |
| Combat share of fleet | 33.1 % | 0.0 % | 🇨🇭 |
| Aircraft types in service | 14 | 1 | 🇨🇭 14× |
| Main supplier | United States · 34 % | Europe · 100 % |
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| Helicopters | 42 | 0 | 🇨🇭 |
| Transport aircraft | 18 | 1 | 🇨🇭 18× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 1 | 0 | 🇨🇭 |
| Trainers | 35 | 0 | 🇨🇭 |
| UAVs | 3 | 0 | 🇨🇭 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇱🇺 LuxembourgA400M Atlas ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Luxembourg?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 148 active aircraft compared to Luxembourg's 1, a difference of 147 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or Luxembourg?
Switzerland has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Luxembourg's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Luxembourg?
Switzerland operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Luxembourg's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Luxembourg?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Luxembourg's 1.
How do the Switzerland and Luxembourg air forces compare in size?
Switzerland's air force is 18.0 times larger than Luxembourg's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Luxembourg?
Switzerland has 39 aircraft on order compared to Luxembourg's 0.