Air Forces comparison: Belgium vs Italy
Italy's air force fields 743 active aircraft — 7.1x Belgium's 104. The breakdown includes 64 vs 190 combat aircraft, 14 vs 387 helicopters, 7 vs 30 transport aircraft, 19 vs 131 trainers (Belgium vs Italy). Belgium has 37 aircraft on order vs 98 for Italy. 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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Italian Air Force 🇮🇹
| Official Name | Italian Air Force |
| Local Name | Aeronautica Militare |
| Active aircraft | 743 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 98 |
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Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
64 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
19 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Italian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
190 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
387 | |
|
Training
|
131 | |
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Transport
|
30 | |
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Other
|
5 | |
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Italian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Italy?
Italy has more military aircraft with 743 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 639 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Italy?
Italy has more combat aircraft with 190 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belgium's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Italy?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 387 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Italy?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 30 compared to Belgium's 7.
How do the Belgium and Italy air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 4.3 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (30 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Italy?
Italy has 98 aircraft on order compared to Belgium's 37.