Air Forces comparison: Austria vs Japan
Japan's air force fields 1,397 active aircraft — 16:1 Austria's 89. The breakdown includes 15 vs 331 combat aircraft, 41 vs 533 helicopters, 10 vs 112 transport aircraft, 23 vs 296 trainers (Austria vs Japan). Austria has 56 aircraft on order vs 310 for Japan. The Japan air force is officially the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
Austrian Air Force 🇦🇹
| Official Name | Austrian Air Force |
| Local Name | Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte |
| Active aircraft | 89 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 56 |
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force 🇯🇵
| Official Name | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Local Name | 空自 (Kūji) |
| Active aircraft | 1397 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 310 |
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Austrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
15 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
41 | |
Training
|
23 | |
Transport
|
10 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Japanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
331 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
533 | |
|
Training
|
296 | |
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Transport
|
112 | |
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Other
|
125 | |
Evolution of Austrian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Japanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Austria or Japan?
Japan has more military aircraft with 1,397 active aircraft compared to Austria's 89, a difference of 1,308 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Austria or Japan?
Japan has more combat aircraft with 331 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Austria's 15.
Which country has more military helicopters, Austria or Japan?
Japan operates more military helicopters with 533 compared to Austria's 41.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Austria or Japan?
Japan has more transport aircraft with 112 compared to Austria's 10.
How do the Austria and Japan air forces compare in size?
Japan's air force is 11.2 times larger than Austria's in terms of total active aircraft (112 vs 10).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Austria or Japan?
Japan has 310 aircraft on order compared to Austria's 56.