Air Forces comparison: Belgium vs Turkey
Turkey's air force fields 1,067 active aircraft — 10:1 Belgium's 104. The breakdown includes 64 vs 299 combat aircraft, 14 vs 458 helicopters, 7 vs 90 transport aircraft, 19 vs 201 trainers (Belgium vs Turkey). Belgium has 37 aircraft on order vs 203 for Turkey. 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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Turkish Air Force 🇹🇷
| Official Name | Turkish Air Force |
| Local Name | Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Active aircraft | 1067 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 203 |
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Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
64 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
14 | |
Training
|
19 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Turkish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
299 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
458 | |
|
Training
|
201 | |
|
Transport
|
90 | |
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Other
|
19 | |
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Turkish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Belgium or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,067 active aircraft compared to Belgium's 104, a difference of 963 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Belgium or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 299 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Belgium's 64.
Which country has more military helicopters, Belgium or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to Belgium's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Belgium or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Belgium's 7.
How do the Belgium and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 12.9 times larger than Belgium's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Belgium or Turkey?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to Belgium's 37.