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

Croatia's air force fields 85 active aircraft — 3.3:1 Ireland's 26.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Croatia CroatiaWorld #72 5.4
AIRS Index / 100

Croatia leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ireland IrelandWorld #95 2.9
  • 12 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 37 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 10
  • 6 Transportweight ×10 8
  • 6 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 6 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 18 Trainersweight ×1 8
Croatia 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
Croatia Ireland Ratio
Official name Croatian Air Force and Air Defense Irish Air Corps
Active aircraft 85 26 🇭🇷 3.3×
Aircraft on order 10 6 🇭🇷 1.7×
Combat aircraft 12 0 🇭🇷
Combat share of fleet 14.1 % 0.0 % 🇭🇷
Aircraft types in service 9 6 🇭🇷 1.5×
Main supplier United States · 32 % Switzerland · 46 %
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Helicopters 37 10 🇭🇷 3.7×
Transport aircraft 6 8 🇮🇪 1.3×
Trainers 18 8 🇭🇷 2.2×
UAVs 6 0 🇭🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇭🇷 CroatiaOH-58 Kiowa ×15Rafale ×12Mi-17 Hip-H ×10
🇮🇪 IrelandAW139 ×6H135M / EC365 ×4PC-12 Eagle ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Croatia or Ireland?
Croatia has more military aircraft with 85 active aircraft compared to Ireland's 26, a difference of 59 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Croatia or Ireland?
Croatia has more combat aircraft with 12 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ireland's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Croatia or Ireland?
Croatia operates more military helicopters with 37 compared to Ireland's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Croatia or Ireland?
Ireland has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Croatia's 6.
How do the Croatia and Ireland air forces compare in size?
Croatia's air force is 3.3 times larger than Ireland's in terms of total active aircraft (85 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Croatia or Ireland?
Croatia has 10 aircraft on order compared to Ireland's 6.