Air Forces comparison: Denmark vs Germany
Royal Danish Air Force 🇩🇰
| Official Name | Royal Danish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flyvevåbnet |
| Active aircraft | 128 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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German Air Force 🇩🇪
| Official Name | German Air Force |
| Local Name | Luftwaffe |
| Active aircraft | 585 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 244 |
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Danish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
62 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
34 | |
Training
|
25 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
German aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
215 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
310 | |
|
Training
|
2 | |
|
Transport
|
53 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
5 | |
Evolution of Danish Air Force fleet
Evolution of German Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Denmark or Germany?
Germany has more military aircraft with 585 active aircraft compared to Denmark's 128, a difference of 457 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Denmark or Germany?
Germany has more combat aircraft with 215 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Denmark's 62.
Which country has more military helicopters, Denmark or Germany?
Germany operates more military helicopters with 310 compared to Denmark's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Denmark or Germany?
Germany has more transport aircraft with 53 compared to Denmark's 7.
How do the Denmark and Germany air forces compare in size?
Germany's air force is 7.6 times larger than Denmark's in terms of total active aircraft (53 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Denmark or Germany?
Germany has 244 aircraft on order compared to Denmark's 6.