Air Forces comparison: Belgium vs Qatar
Qatar's air force fields 275 active aircraft — 2.6x Belgium's 104. The breakdown includes 64 vs 124 combat aircraft, 14 vs 86 helicopters, 7 vs 12 transport aircraft, 19 vs 53 trainers (Belgium vs Qatar). Belgium has 37 aircraft on order vs 38 for Qatar. The Belgium air force is officially the Belgian Air Component, while Qatar's is the Qatar Emiri Air 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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Qatar Emiri Air Force 🇶🇦
| Official Name | Qatar Emiri Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية القطرية (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Qaṭariya) |
| Active aircraft | 275 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 38 |
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Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
64 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
19 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Qatari aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
124 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
86 | |
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Training
|
53 | |
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Transport
|
12 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Qatari Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Qatar?
Qatar has more military aircraft with 275 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 171 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Qatar?
Qatar has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belgium's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Qatar?
Qatar operates more military helicopters with 86 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Qatar?
Qatar has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Belgium's 7.
How do the Belgium and Qatar air forces compare in size?
Qatar's air force is 1.7 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Qatar?
Qatar has 38 aircraft on order compared to Belgium's 37.