Air Forces comparison: Belgium vs Sweden
Belgium operates 104 active military aircraft vs 170 for Sweden. The breakdown includes 64 vs 96 combat aircraft, 14 vs 53 helicopters, 7 vs 9 transport aircraft, 19 vs 10 trainers (Belgium vs Sweden). Belgium has 37 aircraft on order vs 73 for Sweden. The Belgium air force is officially the Belgian Air Component.
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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Swedish Air Force 🇸🇪
| Official Name | Swedish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flygvapnet |
| Active aircraft | 170 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 73 |
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Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
64 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
19 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
96 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
53 | |
|
Training
|
10 | |
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Transport
|
9 | |
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Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 170 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 66 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belgium's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Belgium's 7.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden has 73 aircraft on order compared to Belgium's 37.