Air Forces comparison: Belgium vs Japan
Japan's air force fields 1,397 active aircraft — 13:1 Belgium's 104. The breakdown includes 64 vs 331 combat aircraft, 14 vs 533 helicopters, 7 vs 112 transport aircraft, 19 vs 296 trainers (Belgium vs Japan). Belgium has 37 aircraft on order vs 310 for Japan. The Belgium air force is officially the Belgian Air Component, while Japan's is the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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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Japan Air Self-Defense Force 🇯🇵
| Official Name | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Local Name | 空自 (Kūji) |
| Active aircraft | 1397 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 310 |
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Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
64 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
19 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Japanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
331 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
533 | |
|
Training
|
296 | |
|
Transport
|
112 | |
|
Other
|
125 | |
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Japanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Japan?
Japan has more military aircraft with 1,397 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 1,293 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Japan?
Japan has more combat aircraft with 331 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belgium's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Japan?
Japan operates more military helicopters with 533 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Japan?
Japan has more transport aircraft with 112 compared to Belgium's 7.
How do the Belgium and Japan air forces compare in size?
Japan's air force is 16.0 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (112 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Japan?
Japan has 310 aircraft on order compared to Belgium's 37.