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

Finland operates 179 active military aircraft vs 103 for Portugal.

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

Finland leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Portugal PortugalWorld #58 7.3
  • 71 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 33
  • 27 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 30
  • 12 Transportweight ×10 24
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 10 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 59 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 179 103 🇫🇮 1.7×
Aircraft on order 54 17 🇫🇮 3.2×
Combat aircraft 71 33 🇫🇮 2.2×
Combat share of fleet 39.7 % 32.0 % 🇫🇮 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 10 13 🇵🇹 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 45 % United States · 44 %
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Helicopters 27 30 🇵🇹 1.1×
Transport aircraft 12 24 🇵🇹 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 0 5 🇵🇹
Trainers 59 11 🇫🇮 5.4×
UAVs 10 0 🇫🇮
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20F-35 Lightning II ×10
🇵🇹 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 179 active aircraft compared to Portugal's 103, a difference of 76 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Finland or Portugal?
Finland has more combat aircraft with 71 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Portugal's 33.
Which country has more military helicopters, Finland or Portugal?
Portugal operates more military helicopters with 30 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Finland or Portugal?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Finland's 12.
How do the Finland and Portugal air forces compare in size?
Finland's air force is 1.7 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total active aircraft (179 vs 103).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Finland or Portugal?
Finland has 54 aircraft on order compared to Portugal's 17.