Air Forces comparison: Belgium vs Thailand
Thailand's air force fields 481 active aircraft — 4.6x Belgium's 104. The breakdown includes 64 vs 84 combat aircraft, 14 vs 247 helicopters, 7 vs 57 transport aircraft, 19 vs 84 trainers (Belgium vs Thailand). Belgium has 37 aircraft on order vs 16 for Thailand. The Belgium air force is officially the Belgian Air Component, while Thailand's is the Royal Thai 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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Royal Thai Air Force 🇹🇭
| Official Name | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Local Name | กองทัพอากาศไทย (Kong Thap Akat Thai) |
| Active aircraft | 481 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 16 |
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Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
64 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
19 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Thai aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
84 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
247 | |
|
Training
|
84 | |
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Transport
|
57 | |
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Other
|
9 | |
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Thai Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Thailand?
Thailand has more military aircraft with 481 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 377 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Thailand?
Thailand has more combat aircraft with 84 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belgium's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Thailand?
Thailand operates more military helicopters with 247 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Thailand?
Thailand has more transport aircraft with 57 compared to Belgium's 7.
How do the Belgium and Thailand air forces compare in size?
Thailand's air force is 8.1 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (57 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Thailand?
Belgium has 37 aircraft on order compared to Thailand's 16.