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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Denmark Denmark

Germany's air force fields 654 active aircraft — 5.3:1 Denmark's 123.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Germany GermanyWorld #9 27.4
AIRS Index / 100

Germany leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Denmark DenmarkWorld #41 10.8
  • 224 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 57
  • 290 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 34
  • 69 Transportweight ×10 7
  • 4 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 65 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 2 Trainersweight ×1 25
Germany Denmark Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Germany Denmark Ratio
Official name German Air Force Royal Danish Air Force
Active aircraft 654 123 🇩🇪 5.3×
Aircraft on order 334 6 🇩🇪 56×
Combat aircraft 224 57 🇩🇪 3.9×
Combat share of fleet 34.3 % 46.3 % 🇩🇰 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 20 8 🇩🇪 2.5×
Main supplier France · 31 % United States · 57 %
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Helicopters 290 34 🇩🇪 8.5×
Transport aircraft 69 7 🇩🇪 9.9×
Special-mission aircraft 4 0 🇩🇪
Trainers 2 25 🇩🇰 12×
UAVs 65 0 🇩🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇪 GermanyTyphoon ×138NH90 / Caiman ×101Tornado ×86
🇩🇰 DenmarkF-16 Fighting Falcon ×36F-35 Lightning II ×21AW101 ×14
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Germany or Denmark?
Germany has more military aircraft with 654 active aircraft compared to Denmark's 123, a difference of 531 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Germany or Denmark?
Germany has more combat aircraft with 224 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Denmark's 57.
Which country has more military helicopters, Germany or Denmark?
Germany operates more military helicopters with 290 compared to Denmark's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Germany or Denmark?
Germany has more transport aircraft with 69 compared to Denmark's 7.
How do the Germany and Denmark air forces compare in size?
Germany's air force is 9.9 times larger than Denmark's in terms of total active aircraft (69 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Germany or Denmark?
Germany has 334 aircraft on order compared to Denmark's 6.