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

Belgium operates 114 active military aircraft vs 73 for Hungary.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Belgium BelgiumWorld #37 10.9
AIRS Index / 100

Belgium leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Hungary HungaryWorld #65 6.1
  • 67 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 17
  • 16 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 37
  • 9 Transportweight ×10 6
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 19 Trainersweight ×1 13
Belgium Hungary 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 Hungary Ratio
Official name Belgian Air Force Hungarian Air Force
Active aircraft 114 73 🇧🇪 1.6×
Aircraft on order 62 7 🇧🇪 8.9×
Combat aircraft 67 17 🇧🇪 3.9×
Combat share of fleet 58.8 % 23.3 % 🇧🇪 2.5×
Aircraft types in service 9 10 🇭🇺 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 61 % France · 53 %
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Helicopters 16 37 🇭🇺 2.3×
Transport aircraft 9 6 🇧🇪 1.5×
Trainers 19 13 🇧🇪 1.5×
UAVs 3 0 🇧🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇪 BelgiumF-16 Fighting Falcon ×52F-35 Lightning II ×15AW109 ×10
🇭🇺 HungaryH145M / EC645 ×19JAS 39 Gripen ×17H225M / EC725 Caracal ×16
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Hungary?
Belgium has more military aircraft with 114 active aircraft compared to Hungary's 73, a difference of 41 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Hungary?
Belgium has more combat aircraft with 67 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Hungary's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Hungary?
Hungary operates more military helicopters with 37 compared to Belgium's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Hungary?
Belgium has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Hungary's 6.
How do the Belgium and Hungary air forces compare in size?
Belgium's air force is 1.6 times larger than Hungary's in terms of total active aircraft (114 vs 73).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Hungary?
Belgium has 62 aircraft on order compared to Hungary's 7.