Air Forces comparison: 
Cyprus vs 
Portugal
Portugal's air force fields 100 active aircraft — 7.7:1 Cyprus's 13.
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Cyprus
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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
| Cyprus | Portugal | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Air Command of Cyprus | Portuguese Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 13 | 100 | 🇵🇹 7.7× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 16 | 🇵🇹 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 33 | 🇵🇹 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 33.0 % | 🇵🇹 |
| Aircraft types in service | 3 | 12 | 🇵🇹 4.0× |
| Main supplier | France · 77 % | United States · 43 % |
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| Helicopters | 13 | 28 | 🇵🇹 2.2× |
| Transport aircraft | 0 | 23 | 🇵🇹 |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 5 | 🇵🇹 |
| Trainers | 0 | 11 | 🇵🇹 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal has more military aircraft with 100 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 13, a difference of 87 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal has more combat aircraft with 33 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal operates more military helicopters with 28 compared to Cyprus's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 23 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal has 16 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.