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

Germany's air force fields 657 active aircraft — 6.1:1 Belgium's 107.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Belgium BelgiumWorld #41 9.6
AIRS Index / 100

Germany leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Germany GermanyWorld #10 23.5
  • 64 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 224
  • 14 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 290
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 72
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 4
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 65
  • 19 Trainersweight ×1 2
Belgium Germany 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 Germany Ratio
Official name Belgian Air Component German Air Force
Active aircraft 107 657 🇩🇪 6.1×
Aircraft on order 38 334 🇩🇪 8.8×
Combat aircraft 64 224 🇩🇪 3.5×
Combat share of fleet 59.8 % 34.1 % 🇧🇪 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 7 21 🇩🇪 3.0×
Main supplier United States · 63 % France · 31 %
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Helicopters 14 290 🇩🇪 21×
Transport aircraft 7 72 🇩🇪 10×
Special-mission aircraft 0 4 🇩🇪
Trainers 19 2 🇧🇪 9.5×
UAVs 3 65 🇩🇪 22×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇪 BelgiumF-16 Fighting Falcon ×52F-35 Lightning II ×12AW109 ×10
🇩🇪 GermanyTyphoon ×138NH90 / Caiman ×101Tornado ×86
Fleet evolution · Belgium
Fleet evolution · Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Germany?
Germany has more military aircraft with 657 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 107, a difference of 550 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 72 compared to Belgium's 7.
How do the Belgium and Germany air forces compare in size?
Germany's air force is 10.3 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (72 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Germany?
Germany has 334 aircraft on order compared to Belgium's 38.