Air Forces comparison: Belgium vs Eritrea
Belgium's air force fields 104 active aircraft — 5.2x Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 64 vs 2 combat aircraft, 14 vs 13 helicopters, 7 vs 4 transport aircraft, 19 vs 0 trainers (Belgium vs Eritrea). Belgium has 37 aircraft on order vs 0 for Eritrea. 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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Eritrean Air Force 🇪🇷
| Official Name | Eritrean Air Force |
| Local Name | Temesgen Awlaɖ'ɖuf Zena Sewą' Etayeħat Hagerawi Guday |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
64 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
19 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
2 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
13 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
4 | |
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Other
|
1 | |
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Eritrea?
Belgium has more military aircraft with 104 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 84 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Eritrea?
Belgium has more combat aircraft with 64 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Eritrea?
Belgium operates more military helicopters with 14 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Eritrea?
Belgium has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Belgium and Eritrea air forces compare in size?
Belgium's air force is 1.8 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Eritrea?
Belgium has 37 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.