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

Belgium operates 104 active military aircraft vs 100 for Portugal.

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

Belgium leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Portugal PortugalWorld #49 9.8
  • 64 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 33
  • 14 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 28
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 23
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 19 Trainersweight ×1 11
Belgium Portugal 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 Portugal Ratio
Official name Belgian Air Component Portuguese Air Force
Active aircraft 104 100 🇧🇪 ≈
Aircraft on order 37 16 🇧🇪 2.3×
Combat aircraft 64 33 🇧🇪 1.9×
Combat share of fleet 61.5 % 33.0 % 🇧🇪 1.9×
Aircraft types in service 6 12 🇵🇹 2.0×
Main supplier United States · 62 % United States · 43 %
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Helicopters 14 28 🇵🇹 2.0×
Transport aircraft 7 23 🇵🇹 3.3×
Special-mission aircraft 0 5 🇵🇹
Trainers 19 11 🇧🇪 1.7×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇪 BelgiumF-16 Fighting Falcon ×52F-35 Lightning II ×12AW109 ×10
🇵🇹 PortugalF-16 Fighting Falcon ×28AW101 ×12C-295 Persuader ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium has more military aircraft with 104 active aircraft compared to Portugal's 100, a difference of 4 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium has more combat aircraft with 64 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Portugal's 33.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal operates more military helicopters with 28 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 23 compared to Belgium's 7.
How do the Belgium and Portugal air forces compare in size?
Portugal's air force is 3.3 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (23 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium has 37 aircraft on order compared to Portugal's 16.