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

Denmark operates 123 active military aircraft vs 166 for Romania.

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

Denmark leads on 2 of 4 categories

Roundel of Romania RomaniaWorld #40 11.1
  • 57 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 49
  • 34 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 64
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 18
  • 25 Trainersweight ×1 35
Denmark Romania 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 Romania Ratio
Official name Royal Danish Air Force Romanian Air Force
Active aircraft 123 166 🇷🇴 1.3×
Aircraft on order 6 92 🇷🇴 15×
Combat aircraft 57 49 🇩🇰 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 46.3 % 29.5 % 🇩🇰 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 8 10 🇷🇴 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 57 % France · 39 %
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Helicopters 34 64 🇷🇴 1.9×
Transport aircraft 7 18 🇷🇴 2.6×
Trainers 25 35 🇷🇴 1.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇰 DenmarkF-16 Fighting Falcon ×36F-35 Lightning II ×21AW101 ×14
🇷🇴 RomaniaSA330 Puma ×55F-16 Fighting Falcon ×49C-130 Hercules ×8
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Denmark or Romania?
Romania has more military aircraft with 166 active aircraft compared to Denmark's 123, a difference of 43 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Denmark or Romania?
Denmark has more combat aircraft with 57 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Romania's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Denmark or Romania?
Romania operates more military helicopters with 64 compared to Denmark's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Denmark or Romania?
Romania has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Denmark's 7.
How do the Denmark and Romania air forces compare in size?
Romania's air force is 2.6 times larger than Denmark's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Denmark or Romania?
Romania has 92 aircraft on order compared to Denmark's 6.