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

Switzerland operates 145 active military aircraft vs 100 for Portugal.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #63 7.9
AIRS Index / 100

Portugal leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Portugal PortugalWorld #49 9.8
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 33
  • 42 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 28
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 23
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 11
Switzerland Portugal Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Switzerland Portugal Ratio
Official name Swiss Air Force Portuguese Air Force
Active aircraft 145 100 🇨🇭 1.4×
Aircraft on order 36 16 🇨🇭 2.2×
Combat aircraft 49 33 🇨🇭 1.5×
Combat share of fleet 33.8 % 33.0 % 🇨🇭 ≈
Aircraft types in service 13 12 🇨🇭 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 34 % United States · 43 %
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Helicopters 42 28 🇨🇭 1.5×
Transport aircraft 18 23 🇵🇹 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 1 5 🇵🇹 5.0×
Trainers 35 11 🇨🇭 3.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30H215M / AS532 Cougar ×23H135M / EC365 ×19
🇵🇹 PortugalF-16 Fighting Falcon ×28AW101 ×12C-295 Persuader ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Portugal?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 145 active aircraft compared to Portugal's 100, a difference of 45 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or Portugal?
Switzerland has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Portugal's 33.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Portugal?
Switzerland operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Portugal's 28.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Portugal?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 23 compared to Switzerland's 18.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Portugal?
Switzerland has 36 aircraft on order compared to Portugal's 16.