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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Finland Finland vs Flag of Netherlands Netherlands

Finland operates 179 active military aircraft vs 161 for Netherlands.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Finland FinlandWorld #36 11.2
AIRS Index / 100

Netherlands leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #32 12.4
  • 71 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 52
  • 27 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 69
  • 12 Transportweight ×10 5
  • 10 UAVsweight ×10 22
  • 59 Trainersweight ×1 13
Finland Netherlands Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Finland Netherlands Ratio
Official name Finnish Air Force Royal Netherlands Air Force
Active aircraft 179 161 🇫🇮 1.1×
Aircraft on order 54 47 🇫🇮 1.1×
Combat aircraft 71 52 🇫🇮 1.4×
Combat share of fleet 39.7 % 32.3 % 🇫🇮 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 10 11 🇳🇱 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 44 % United States · 73 %
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Helicopters 27 69 🇳🇱 2.6×
Transport aircraft 12 5 🇫🇮 2.4×
Trainers 59 13 🇫🇮 4.5×
UAVs 10 22 🇳🇱 2.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20F-35 Lightning II ×10
🇳🇱 NetherlandsF-35 Lightning II ×52CH-47 Chinook ×20NH90 / Caiman ×19
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Finland or Netherlands?
Finland has more military aircraft with 179 active aircraft compared to Netherlands's 161, a difference of 18 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Finland or Netherlands?
Finland has more combat aircraft with 71 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Netherlands's 52.
Which country has more military helicopters, Finland or Netherlands?
Netherlands operates more military helicopters with 69 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Finland or Netherlands?
Finland has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Netherlands's 5.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Finland or Netherlands?
Finland has 54 aircraft on order compared to Netherlands's 47.