Air Forces comparison: Denmark vs Netherlands
Royal Danish Air Force 🇩🇰
| Official Name | Royal Danish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flyvevåbnet |
| Active aircraft | 123 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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Royal Netherlands Air Force 🇳🇱
| Official Name | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Local Name | Koninklijke Luchtmacht |
| Active aircraft | 124 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 44 |
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Danish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
57 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
34 | |
Training
|
25 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Netherlands aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
40 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
67 | |
|
Training
|
13 | |
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Transport
|
4 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Danish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Netherlands Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands has more military aircraft with 124 active aircraft compared to Denmark's 123, a difference of 1 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark has more combat aircraft with 57 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Netherlands's 40.
Which country has more military helicopters, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands operates more military helicopters with 67 compared to Denmark's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Netherlands's 4.
How do the Denmark and Netherlands air forces compare in size?
Denmark's air force is 1.8 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands has 44 aircraft on order compared to Denmark's 6.