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

Belgium operates 109 active military aircraft vs 102 for Portugal.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Belgium BelgiumWorld #39 9.7
AIRS Index / 100

Belgium leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Portugal PortugalWorld #62 6.6
  • 64 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 33
  • 14 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 29
  • 9 Transportweight ×10 24
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 19 Trainersweight ×1 11
Belgium Portugal 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 Portugal Ratio
Official name Belgian Air Force Portuguese Air Force
Active aircraft 109 102 🇧🇪 1.1×
Aircraft on order 67 18 🇧🇪 3.7×
Combat aircraft 64 33 🇧🇪 1.9×
Combat share of fleet 58.7 % 32.4 % 🇧🇪 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 8 13 🇵🇹 1.6×
Main supplier United States · 61 % United States · 43 %
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Helicopters 14 29 🇵🇹 2.1×
Transport aircraft 9 24 🇵🇹 2.7×
Special-mission aircraft 0 5 🇵🇹
Trainers 19 11 🇧🇪 1.7×
UAVs 3 0 🇧🇪
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 109 active aircraft compared to Portugal's 102, a difference of 7 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 29 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Belgium's 9.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium has 67 aircraft on order compared to Portugal's 18.