Air Forces comparison: 
Cyprus vs 
New Zealand
New Zealand's air force fields 44 active aircraft — 2.3:1 Cyprus's 19.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
CyprusWorld #115
2.1
AIRS Index / 100
New Zealand leads on 3 of 5 categories
New ZealandWorld #88
3.3
Cyprus
New Zealand
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
| Cyprus | New Zealand | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Air Command of Cyprus | Royal New Zealand Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 19 | 44 | 🇳🇿 2.3× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 2 | 🇳🇿 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 5 | 8 | 🇳🇿 1.6× |
| Main supplier | France · 53 % | United States · 70 % |
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| Helicopters | 15 | 18 | 🇳🇿 1.2× |
| Transport aircraft | 0 | 7 | 🇳🇿 |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 8 | 🇳🇿 |
| Trainers | 0 | 11 | 🇳🇿 |
| UAVs | 4 | 0 | 🇨🇾 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
Fleet evolution · Cyprus
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cyprus or New Zealand?
New Zealand has more military aircraft with 44 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 19, a difference of 25 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cyprus or New Zealand?
New Zealand operates more military helicopters with 18 compared to Cyprus's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cyprus or New Zealand?
New Zealand has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cyprus or New Zealand?
New Zealand has 2 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.