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

Belgium operates 114 active military aircraft vs 184 for Sweden.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Belgium BelgiumWorld #37 10.9
AIRS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Sweden SwedenWorld #31 12.7
  • 67 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 96
  • 16 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 53
  • 9 Transportweight ×10 11
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 3
  • 3 UAVsweight ×10 8
  • 19 Trainersweight ×1 13
Belgium Sweden 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 Sweden Ratio
Official name Belgian Air Force Swedish Air Force
Active aircraft 114 184 🇸🇪 1.6×
Aircraft on order 62 77 🇸🇪 1.2×
Combat aircraft 67 96 🇸🇪 1.4×
Combat share of fleet 58.8 % 52.2 % 🇧🇪 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 9 12 🇸🇪 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 61 % Sweden · 53 %
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Helicopters 16 53 🇸🇪 3.3×
Transport aircraft 9 11 🇸🇪 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 0 3 🇸🇪
Trainers 19 13 🇧🇪 1.5×
UAVs 3 8 🇸🇪 2.7×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇪 BelgiumF-16 Fighting Falcon ×52F-35 Lightning II ×15AW109 ×10
🇸🇪 SwedenJAS 39 Gripen ×96AW109 ×20NH90 / Caiman ×18
Fleet evolution · Belgium
Fleet evolution · Sweden
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 184 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 114, a difference of 70 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 67.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Belgium's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden has more transport aircraft with 11 compared to Belgium's 9.
How do the Belgium and Sweden air forces compare in size?
Sweden's air force is 1.6 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (184 vs 114).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden has 77 aircraft on order compared to Belgium's 62.