Air Forces comparison: 
North Macedonia vs 
Serbia
Serbia's air force fields 144 active aircraft — 9.0:1 North Macedonia's 16.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
North MacedoniaWorld #149
1.0
AIRS Index / 100
Serbia leads on 5 of 5 categories
SerbiaWorld #71
5.7
North Macedonia
Serbia
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
| North Macedonia | Serbia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Air Force of North Macedonia | Serbian Air Force and Air Defence | |
| Active aircraft | 16 | 144 | 🇷🇸 9.0× |
| Aircraft on order | 8 | 12 | 🇷🇸 1.5× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 31 | 🇷🇸 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 21.5 % | 🇷🇸 |
| Aircraft types in service | 5 | 13 | 🇷🇸 2.6× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 38 % | France · 28 % |
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| Helicopters | 10 | 62 | 🇷🇸 6.2× |
| Transport aircraft | 0 | 3 | 🇷🇸 |
| Trainers | 6 | 29 | 🇷🇸 4.8× |
| UAVs | 0 | 19 | 🇷🇸 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, North Macedonia or Serbia?
Serbia has more military aircraft with 144 active aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 16, a difference of 128 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, North Macedonia or Serbia?
Serbia has more combat aircraft with 31 fighters and attack aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, North Macedonia or Serbia?
Serbia operates more military helicopters with 62 compared to North Macedonia's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, North Macedonia or Serbia?
Serbia has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to North Macedonia's 0.
How do the North Macedonia and Serbia air forces compare in size?
Serbia's air force is 9.0 times larger than North Macedonia's in terms of total active aircraft (144 vs 16).
Which country has more aircraft on order, North Macedonia or Serbia?
Serbia has 12 aircraft on order compared to North Macedonia's 8.