Air Forces comparison: Belgium vs Egypt
Egypt's air force fields 1,101 active aircraft — 11:1 Belgium's 104. The breakdown includes 64 vs 557 combat aircraft, 14 vs 348 helicopters, 7 vs 61 transport aircraft, 19 vs 128 trainers (Belgium vs Egypt). Belgium has 37 aircraft on order vs 33 for Egypt. 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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Egyptian Air Force 🇪🇬
| Official Name | Egyptian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية المصرية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Miṣrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 1101 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 33 |
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Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
64 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
19 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Egyptian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
557 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
348 | |
|
Training
|
128 | |
|
Transport
|
61 | |
|
Other
|
7 | |
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Egyptian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Egypt?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,101 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 997 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Egypt?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 557 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belgium's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Egypt?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 348 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Egypt?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Belgium's 7.
How do the Belgium and Egypt air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 8.7 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (61 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Egypt?
Belgium has 37 aircraft on order compared to Egypt's 33.