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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Switzerland Switzerland vs Flag of North Macedonia North Macedonia

Switzerland's air force fields 148 active aircraft — 7.4:1 North Macedonia's 20.

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Roundel of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #52 8.0
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Switzerland leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of North Macedonia North MacedoniaWorld #145 1.2
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 42 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 14
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 0
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 6
Switzerland North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia Ratio
Official name Swiss Air Force Air Force of North Macedonia
Active aircraft 148 20 🇨🇭 7.4×
Aircraft on order 39 8 🇨🇭 4.9×
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 % Ex-USSR · 50 %
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Helicopters 42 14 🇨🇭 3.0×
Transport aircraft 18 0 🇨🇭
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇨🇭
Trainers 35 6 🇨🇭 5.8×
UAVs 3 0 🇨🇭
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30H215M / AS532 Cougar ×23H135M / EC365 ×19
🇲🇰 North MacedoniaMi-8 Hip ×6206 JetRanger ×4Mi-24 Hind ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or North Macedonia?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 148 active aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 20, a difference of 128 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or North Macedonia?
Switzerland has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or North Macedonia?
Switzerland operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to North Macedonia's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or North Macedonia?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or North Macedonia?
Switzerland has 39 aircraft on order compared to North Macedonia's 8.