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

Finland's air force fields 179 active aircraft — 6.9:1 Ireland's 26.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Finland FinlandWorld #36 11.2
AIRS Index / 100

Finland leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Ireland IrelandWorld #97 2.9
  • 71 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 27 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 10
  • 12 Transportweight ×10 8
  • 10 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 59 Trainersweight ×1 8
Finland 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
Finland Ireland Ratio
Official name Finnish Air Force Irish Air Corps
Active aircraft 179 26 🇫🇮 6.9×
Aircraft on order 54 6 🇫🇮 9.0×
Combat aircraft 71 0 🇫🇮
Combat share of fleet 39.7 % 0.0 % 🇫🇮
Aircraft types in service 10 6 🇫🇮 1.7×
Main supplier United States · 44 % Switzerland · 46 %
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Helicopters 27 10 🇫🇮 2.7×
Transport aircraft 12 8 🇫🇮 1.5×
Trainers 59 8 🇫🇮 7.4×
UAVs 10 0 🇫🇮
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20F-35 Lightning II ×10
🇮🇪 IrelandAW139 ×6H135M / EC365 ×4PC-12 Eagle ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Finland or Ireland?
Finland has more military aircraft with 179 active aircraft compared to Ireland's 26, a difference of 153 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Finland or Ireland?
Finland has more combat aircraft with 71 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ireland's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Finland or Ireland?
Finland operates more military helicopters with 27 compared to Ireland's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Finland or Ireland?
Finland has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Ireland's 8.
How do the Finland and Ireland air forces compare in size?
Finland's air force is 6.9 times larger than Ireland's in terms of total active aircraft (179 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Finland or Ireland?
Finland has 54 aircraft on order compared to Ireland's 6.