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

Belgium operates 104 active military aircraft vs 111 for Norway.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Belgium BelgiumWorld #37 12.1
AIRS Index / 100

Belgium leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Norway NorwayWorld #38 11.8
  • 64 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 52
  • 14 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 34
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 4
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 19 Trainersweight ×1 16
Belgium Norway Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Belgium Norway Ratio
Official name Belgian Air Component Royal Norwegian Air Force
Active aircraft 104 111 🇳🇴 1.1×
Aircraft on order 37 6 🇧🇪 6.2×
Combat aircraft 64 52 🇧🇪 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 61.5 % 46.8 % 🇧🇪 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 6 6 —
Main supplier United States · 62 % United States · 71 %
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Helicopters 14 34 🇳🇴 2.4×
Transport aircraft 7 4 🇧🇪 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 0 5 🇳🇴
Trainers 19 16 🇧🇪 1.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇪 BelgiumF-16 Fighting Falcon ×52F-35 Lightning II ×12AW109 ×10
🇳🇴 NorwayF-35 Lightning II ×52UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×18AW101 ×16
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Norway?
Norway has more military aircraft with 111 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 7 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium has more combat aircraft with 64 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Norway's 52.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Norway?
Norway operates more military helicopters with 34 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Norway's 4.
How do the Belgium and Norway air forces compare in size?
Belgium's air force is 1.8 times larger than Norway's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium has 37 aircraft on order compared to Norway's 6.