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

Finland operates 164 active military aircraft vs 100 for Portugal.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Finland FinlandWorld #38 10.1
AIRS Index / 100

Finland leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Portugal PortugalWorld #63 6.7
  • 62 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 33
  • 27 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 28
  • 12 Transportweight ×10 23
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 63 Trainersweight ×1 11
Finland Portugal 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 Portugal Ratio
Official name Finnish Air Force Portuguese Air Force
Active aircraft 164 100 🇫🇮 1.6×
Aircraft on order 63 16 🇫🇮 3.9×
Combat aircraft 62 33 🇫🇮 1.9×
Combat share of fleet 37.8 % 33.0 % 🇫🇮 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 9 12 🇵🇹 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 42 % United States · 43 %
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Helicopters 27 28 🇵🇹 ≈
Transport aircraft 12 23 🇵🇹 1.9×
Special-mission aircraft 0 5 🇵🇹
Trainers 63 11 🇫🇮 5.7×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20MD-500 ×7
🇵🇹 PortugalF-16 Fighting Falcon ×28AW101 ×12C-295 Persuader ×12
Fleet evolution · Finland
Fleet evolution · Portugal
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Finland or Portugal?
Finland has more military aircraft with 164 active aircraft compared to Portugal's 100, a difference of 64 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Finland or Portugal?
Finland has more combat aircraft with 62 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Portugal's 33.
Which country has more military helicopters, Finland or Portugal?
Portugal operates more military helicopters with 28 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Finland or Portugal?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 23 compared to Finland's 12.
How do the Finland and Portugal air forces compare in size?
Portugal's air force is 1.9 times larger than Finland's in terms of total active aircraft (23 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Finland or Portugal?
Finland has 63 aircraft on order compared to Portugal's 16.