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

Finland operates 164 active military aircraft vs 166 for Romania.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Finland FinlandWorld #52 9.1
AIRS Index / 100

Romania leads on 2 of 4 categories

Roundel of Romania RomaniaWorld #40 11.1
  • 62 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 49
  • 27 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 64
  • 12 Transportweight ×10 18
  • 63 Trainersweight ×1 35
Finland 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
Finland Romania Ratio
Official name Finnish Air Force Romanian Air Force
Active aircraft 164 166 🇷🇴 ≈
Aircraft on order 63 92 🇷🇴 1.5×
Combat aircraft 62 49 🇫🇮 1.3×
Combat share of fleet 37.8 % 29.5 % 🇫🇮 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 9 10 🇷🇴 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 42 % France · 39 %
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Helicopters 27 64 🇷🇴 2.4×
Transport aircraft 12 18 🇷🇴 1.5×
Trainers 63 35 🇫🇮 1.8×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇫🇮 FinlandF/A-18 Hornet ×61NH90 / Caiman ×20MD-500 ×7
🇷🇴 RomaniaSA330 Puma ×55F-16 Fighting Falcon ×49C-130 Hercules ×8
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Finland or Romania?
Romania has more military aircraft with 166 active aircraft compared to Finland's 164, a difference of 2 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Finland or Romania?
Finland has more combat aircraft with 62 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Romania's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Finland or Romania?
Romania operates more military helicopters with 64 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Finland or Romania?
Romania has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Finland's 12.
How do the Finland and Romania air forces compare in size?
Romania's air force is 1.5 times larger than Finland's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Finland or Romania?
Romania has 92 aircraft on order compared to Finland's 63.