Air Forces comparison: Cyprus vs Croatia
Overview
Croatia's air force fields 67 active aircraft — 5.2x Cyprus's 13.
The breakdown includes 0 vs 12 combat aircraft, 13 vs 37 helicopters, 0 vs 18 trainers (Cyprus vs Croatia). Cyprus has 0 aircraft on order vs 8 for Croatia.
The Cyprus air force is officially the Air Command of Cyprus, while Croatia's is the Croatian Air Force and Air Defense.
Air Command of Cyprus 🇨🇾
| Official Name | Air Command of Cyprus |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία Κύπρου |
| Active aircraft | 13 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Croatian Air Force and Air Defense 🇭🇷
| Official Name | Croatian Air Force and Air Defense |
| Local Name | Hrvatsko Ratno Zrakoplovstvo i Protuzračna Obrana |
| Active aircraft | 67 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Cypriot aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Croatian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
12 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
37 | |
|
Training
|
18 | |
|
Transport
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Cypriot Air Force fleet
Evolution of Croatian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cyprus or Croatia?
Croatia has more military aircraft with 67 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 13, a difference of 54 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Croatia?
Croatia has more combat aircraft with 12 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cyprus or Croatia?
Croatia operates more military helicopters with 37 compared to Cyprus's 13.
How do the Cyprus and Croatia air forces compare in size?
Croatia's air force is 2.8 times larger than Cyprus's in terms of total active aircraft (37 vs 13).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cyprus or Croatia?
Croatia has 8 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.