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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Belgium Belgium vs Flag of Switzerland Switzerland

Belgium operates 109 active military aircraft vs 149 for Switzerland.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Belgium BelgiumWorld #39 9.7
AIRS Index / 100

Belgium leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

Roundel of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #51 8.1
  • 64 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 49
  • 14 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 9 Transportweight ×10 19
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 3
  • 19 Trainersweight ×1 35
Belgium Switzerland 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
Belgium Switzerland Ratio
Official name Belgian Air Force Swiss Air Force
Active aircraft 109 149 🇨🇭 1.4×
Aircraft on order 67 33 🇧🇪 2.0×
Combat aircraft 64 49 🇧🇪 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 58.7 % 32.9 % 🇧🇪 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 8 15 🇨🇭 1.9×
Main supplier United States · 61 % United States · 34 %
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Helicopters 14 42 🇨🇭 3.0×
Transport aircraft 9 19 🇨🇭 2.1×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇨🇭
Trainers 19 35 🇨🇭 1.8×
UAVs 3 3 —
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇪 BelgiumF-16 Fighting Falcon ×52F-35 Lightning II ×12AW109 ×10
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30F-5E Tiger II ×19H135M / EC365 ×19
Fleet evolution · Belgium
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 149 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 109, a difference of 40 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium has more combat aircraft with 64 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Switzerland's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 19 compared to Belgium's 9.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium has 67 aircraft on order compared to Switzerland's 33.