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

Ireland operates 26 active military aircraft vs 48 for Slovakia.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Ireland IrelandWorld #97 2.9
AIRS Index / 100

Slovakia leads on 3 of 4 categories

Roundel of Slovakia SlovakiaWorld #76 5.3
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 14
  • 10 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 15
  • 8 Transportweight ×10 10
  • 8 Trainersweight ×1 9
Ireland Slovakia 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
Ireland Slovakia Ratio
Official name Irish Air Corps Slovak Air Force
Active aircraft 26 48 🇸🇰 1.8×
Aircraft on order 6 12 🇸🇰 2.0×
Combat aircraft 0 14 🇸🇰
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 29.2 % 🇸🇰
Aircraft types in service 6 7 🇸🇰 1.2×
Main supplier Switzerland · 46 % United States · 52 %
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Helicopters 10 15 🇸🇰 1.5×
Transport aircraft 8 10 🇸🇰 1.2×
Trainers 8 9 🇸🇰 1.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇪 IrelandAW139 ×6H135M / EC365 ×4PC-12 Eagle ×4
🇸🇰 SlovakiaF-16V Viper ×14UH-60 Black Hawk ×11Let L-410 ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia has more military aircraft with 48 active aircraft compared to Ireland's 26, a difference of 22 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia has more combat aircraft with 14 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ireland's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia operates more military helicopters with 15 compared to Ireland's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia has more transport aircraft with 10 compared to Ireland's 8.
How do the Ireland and Slovakia air forces compare in size?
Slovakia's air force is 1.8 times larger than Ireland's in terms of total active aircraft (48 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia has 12 aircraft on order compared to Ireland's 6.