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

Switzerland operates 149 active military aircraft vs 149 for Serbia.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #51 8.1
AIRS Index / 100

Switzerland leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Serbia SerbiaWorld #70 5.7
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 31
  • 42 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 62
  • 19 Transportweight ×10 3
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 19
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 34
Switzerland Serbia 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 Serbia Ratio
Official name Swiss Air Force Serbian Air Force and Air Defence
Active aircraft 149 149 —
Aircraft on order 33 12 🇨🇭 2.8×
Combat aircraft 49 31 🇨🇭 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 32.9 % 20.8 % 🇨🇭 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 15 13 🇨🇭 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 34 % France · 27 %
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Helicopters 42 62 🇷🇸 1.5×
Transport aircraft 19 3 🇨🇭 6.3×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇨🇭
Trainers 35 34 🇨🇭 ≈
UAVs 3 19 🇷🇸 6.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30F-5E Tiger II ×19H135M / EC365 ×19
🇷🇸 SerbiaSA340 Gazelle ×25IAR-93 / J-22 Orao ×17H145M / EC645 ×15
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Switzerland or Serbia?
Switzerland and Serbia both have 149 active military 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 31.
Which country has more military helicopters, Switzerland or Serbia?
Serbia operates more military helicopters with 62 compared to Switzerland's 42.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Switzerland or Serbia?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 19 compared to Serbia's 3.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Switzerland or Serbia?
Switzerland has 33 aircraft on order compared to Serbia's 12.