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

Switzerland operates 145 active military aircraft vs 132 for Serbia.

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

Switzerland leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Serbia SerbiaWorld #77 6.0
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 32
  • 42 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 61
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 5
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 34
Switzerland Serbia 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 Serbia Ratio
Official name Swiss Air Force Serbian Air Force and Air Defence
Active aircraft 145 132 🇨🇭 1.1×
Aircraft on order 36 19 🇨🇭 1.9×
Combat aircraft 49 32 🇨🇭 1.5×
Combat share of fleet 33.8 % 24.2 % 🇨🇭 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 13 10 🇨🇭 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 34 % Ex-USSR · 35 %
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Helicopters 42 61 🇷🇸 1.5×
Transport aircraft 18 5 🇨🇭 3.6×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇨🇭
Trainers 35 34 🇨🇭 ≈
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30H215M / AS532 Cougar ×23H135M / EC365 ×19
🇷🇸 SerbiaSA340 Gazelle ×25IAR-93 / J-22 Orao ×17Mi-24 Hind ×15
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Serbia?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 145 active aircraft compared to Serbia's 132, a difference of 13 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Switzerland or Serbia?
Switzerland has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Serbia's 32.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Serbia?
Serbia operates more military helicopters with 61 compared to Switzerland's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Serbia?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Serbia's 5.
How do the Switzerland and Serbia air forces compare in size?
Switzerland's air force is 3.6 times larger than Serbia's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Serbia?
Switzerland has 36 aircraft on order compared to Serbia's 19.