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

Poland's air force fields 497 active aircraft — 2.8:1 Finland's 179.

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

Poland leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Poland PolandWorld #23 14.7
  • 71 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 78
  • 27 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 213
  • 12 Transportweight ×10 65
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 10 UAVsweight ×10 64
  • 59 Trainersweight ×1 75
Finland Poland 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 Poland Ratio
Official name Finnish Air Force Polish Air Force
Active aircraft 179 497 🇵🇱 2.8×
Aircraft on order 54 605 🇵🇱 11×
Combat aircraft 71 78 🇵🇱 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 39.7 % 15.7 % 🇫🇮 2.5×
Aircraft types in service 10 28 🇵🇱 2.8×
Main supplier United States · 44 % Poland · 33 %
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Helicopters 27 213 🇵🇱 7.9×
Transport aircraft 12 65 🇵🇱 5.4×
Special-mission aircraft 0 2 🇵🇱
Trainers 59 75 🇵🇱 1.3×
UAVs 10 64 🇵🇱 6.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20F-35 Lightning II ×10
🇵🇱 PolandMi-2 Hoplite ×64W-3 Sokol ×56F-16 Fighting Falcon ×47
Fleet evolution · Finland
Fleet evolution · Poland
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Finland or Poland?
Poland has more military aircraft with 497 active aircraft compared to Finland's 179, a difference of 318 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Finland or Poland?
Poland has more combat aircraft with 78 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Finland's 71.
Which country has more military helicopters, Finland or Poland?
Poland operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Finland or Poland?
Poland has more transport aircraft with 65 compared to Finland's 12.
How do the Finland and Poland air forces compare in size?
Poland's air force is 2.8 times larger than Finland's in terms of total active aircraft (497 vs 179).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Finland or Poland?
Poland has 605 aircraft on order compared to Finland's 54.