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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Czechia Czechia vs Flag of Ireland Ireland

Czechia's air force fields 114 active aircraft — 4.2:1 Ireland's 27.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Czechia CzechiaWorld #64 6.5
AIRS Index / 100

Czechia leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Ireland IrelandWorld #99 2.9
  • 14 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 40 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 10
  • 15 Transportweight ×10 9
  • 10 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 8
Czechia Ireland 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
Czechia Ireland Ratio
Official name Czech Air Force Irish Air Corps
Active aircraft 114 27 🇨🇿 4.2×
Aircraft on order 39 0 🇨🇿
Combat aircraft 14 0 🇨🇿
Combat share of fleet 12.3 % 0.0 % 🇨🇿
Aircraft types in service 12 7 🇨🇿 1.7×
Main supplier Czechia · 36 % Switzerland · 44 %
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Helicopters 40 10 🇨🇿 4.0×
Transport aircraft 15 9 🇨🇿 1.7×
Trainers 35 8 🇨🇿 4.4×
UAVs 10 0 🇨🇿
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇿 CzechiaMi-17 Hip-H ×20JAS 39 Gripen ×14W-3 Sokol ×10
🇮🇪 IrelandAW139 ×6H135M / EC365 ×4PC-12 Eagle ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Czechia or Ireland?
Czechia has more military aircraft with 114 active aircraft compared to Ireland's 27, a difference of 87 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Czechia or Ireland?
Czechia has more combat aircraft with 14 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ireland's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Czechia or Ireland?
Czechia operates more military helicopters with 40 compared to Ireland's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Czechia or Ireland?
Czechia has more transport aircraft with 15 compared to Ireland's 9.
How do the Czechia and Ireland air forces compare in size?
Czechia's air force is 1.7 times larger than Ireland's in terms of total active aircraft (15 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Czechia or Ireland?
Czechia has 39 aircraft on order compared to Ireland's 0.