Air Forces comparison: Belgium vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 4.0x Belgium's 104. The breakdown includes 64 vs 225 combat aircraft, 14 vs 153 helicopters, 7 vs 5 transport aircraft, 19 vs 29 trainers (Belgium vs Syria). Belgium has 37 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Belgium air force is officially the Belgian Air Component, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab 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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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
64 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
19 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 310 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belgium's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Syria?
Belgium has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Syria's 5.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Syria?
Belgium has 37 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.