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

Denmark operates 123 active military aircraft vs 100 for Portugal.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Denmark DenmarkWorld #36 12.1
AIRS Index / 100

Denmark leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Portugal PortugalWorld #49 9.8
  • 57 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 33
  • 34 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 28
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 23
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 25 Trainersweight ×1 11
Denmark Portugal 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
Denmark Portugal Ratio
Official name Royal Danish Air Force Portuguese Air Force
Active aircraft 123 100 🇩🇰 1.2×
Aircraft on order 6 16 🇵🇹 2.7×
Combat aircraft 57 33 🇩🇰 1.7×
Combat share of fleet 46.3 % 33.0 % 🇩🇰 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 8 12 🇵🇹 1.5×
Main supplier United States · 57 % United States · 43 %
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Helicopters 34 28 🇩🇰 1.2×
Transport aircraft 7 23 🇵🇹 3.3×
Special-mission aircraft 0 5 🇵🇹
Trainers 25 11 🇩🇰 2.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇰 DenmarkF-16 Fighting Falcon ×36F-35 Lightning II ×21AW101 ×14
🇵🇹 PortugalF-16 Fighting Falcon ×28AW101 ×12C-295 Persuader ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark has more military aircraft with 123 active aircraft compared to Portugal's 100, a difference of 23 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark has more combat aircraft with 57 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Portugal's 33.
Which country has more military helicopters, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark operates more military helicopters with 34 compared to Portugal's 28.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 23 compared to Denmark's 7.
How do the Denmark and Portugal air forces compare in size?
Portugal's air force is 3.3 times larger than Denmark's in terms of total active aircraft (23 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal has 16 aircraft on order compared to Denmark's 6.