Air Forces comparison: Belgium vs Germany
Germany's air force fields 589 active aircraft — 5.7x Belgium's 104. The breakdown includes 64 vs 224 combat aircraft, 14 vs 290 helicopters, 7 vs 70 transport aircraft, 19 vs 2 trainers (Belgium vs Germany). Belgium has 37 aircraft on order vs 302 for Germany. The Belgium air force is officially the Belgian Air Component.
Belgian Air Component 🇧🇪
| Official Name | Belgian Air Component |
| Local Name | Luchtcomponent |
| Active aircraft | 104 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 37 |
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German Air Force 🇩🇪
| Official Name | German Air Force |
| Local Name | Luftwaffe |
| Active aircraft | 589 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 302 |
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Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
64 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
19 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
German aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
224 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
290 | |
|
Training
|
2 | |
|
Transport
|
70 | |
|
Other
|
3 | |
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Evolution of German Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Germany?
Germany has more military aircraft with 589 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 485 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Germany?
Germany has more combat aircraft with 224 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belgium's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Germany?
Germany operates more military helicopters with 290 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Germany?
Germany has more transport aircraft with 70 compared to Belgium's 7.
How do the Belgium and Germany air forces compare in size?
Germany's air force is 10.0 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (70 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Germany?
Germany has 302 aircraft on order compared to Belgium's 37.