Air Forces comparison: Croatia vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Overview
Croatia's air force fields 67 active aircraft — 4.5x Bosnia and Herzegovina's 15.
The breakdown includes 12 vs 0 combat aircraft, 37 vs 15 helicopters, 18 vs 0 trainers (Croatia vs Bosnia and Herzegovina). Croatia has 8 aircraft on order vs 0 for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Croatia air force is officially the Croatian Air Force and Air Defense, while Bosnia and Herzegovina's is the Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Croatian Air Force and Air Defense 🇭🇷
| Official Name | Croatian Air Force and Air Defense |
| Local Name | Hrvatsko Ratno Zrakoplovstvo i Protuzračna Obrana |
| Active aircraft | 67 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
| Official Name | Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Local Name | Ваздухопловство и противваздухопловна одбрана Оружаних снага Босне и Херцеговине |
| Active aircraft | 15 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Croatian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
12 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
37 | |
Training
|
18 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Bosnian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
15 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Croatian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Bosnian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Croatia has more military aircraft with 67 active aircraft compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 15, a difference of 52 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Croatia has more combat aircraft with 12 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Croatia operates more military helicopters with 37 compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 15.
How do the Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina air forces compare in size?
Croatia's air force is 2.5 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina's in terms of total active aircraft (37 vs 15).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Croatia has 8 aircraft on order compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.