Air Forces comparison: Ireland vs Finland
Finland's air force fields 164 active aircraft — 6.1x Ireland's 27. The breakdown includes 0 vs 62 combat aircraft, 10 vs 27 helicopters, 9 vs 12 transport aircraft, 8 vs 63 trainers (Ireland vs Finland). Ireland has 0 aircraft on order vs 63 for Finland. The Ireland air force is officially the Irish Air Corps.
Irish Air Corps 🇮🇪
| Official Name | Irish Air Corps |
| Local Name | Óglaigh na hÉireann Aerchór |
| Active aircraft | 27 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Finnish Air Force 🇫🇮
| Official Name | Finnish Air Force |
| Local Name | Ilmavoimat |
| Active aircraft | 164 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 63 |
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Irish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
10 | |
Training
|
8 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Finnish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
62 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
27 | |
|
Training
|
63 | |
|
Transport
|
12 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Irish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Finnish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ireland or Finland?
Finland has more military aircraft with 164 active aircraft compared to Ireland's 27, a difference of 137 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ireland or Finland?
Finland has more combat aircraft with 62 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ireland's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ireland or Finland?
Finland operates more military helicopters with 27 compared to Ireland's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ireland or Finland?
Finland has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Ireland's 9.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ireland or Finland?
Finland has 63 aircraft on order compared to Ireland's 0.