Air Forces comparison: Gabon vs Netherlands

Netherlands's air force fields 124 active aircraft — 5.0x Gabon's 25. The breakdown includes 6 vs 40 combat aircraft, 16 vs 67 helicopters, 3 vs 4 transport aircraft, 0 vs 13 trainers (Gabon vs Netherlands). Gabon has 0 aircraft on order vs 44 for Netherlands. The Netherlands air force is officially the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

Gabonese Air Force 🇬🇦

Official Name Gabonese Air Force
Local Name Armée de l'Air Gabonaise
Active aircraft 25 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Gabon air force

Royal Netherlands Air Force 🇳🇱

Official Name Royal Netherlands Air Force
Local Name Koninklijke Luchtmacht
Active aircraft 124 as of 2026
Aircraft on order44
Roundel

Roundel of Netherlands air force

Gabonese aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 6
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 16
Training Training 0
Transport Transport 3
Other Other 0

Netherlands aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 40
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 67
Training Training 13
Transport Transport 4
Other Other 0

Evolution of Gabonese Air Force fleet

Evolution of Netherlands Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Gabon or Netherlands?
Netherlands has more military aircraft with 124 active aircraft compared to Gabon's 25, a difference of 99 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Gabon or Netherlands?
Netherlands has more combat aircraft with 40 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Gabon's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Gabon or Netherlands?
Netherlands operates more military helicopters with 67 compared to Gabon's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Gabon or Netherlands?
Netherlands has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Gabon's 3.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Gabon or Netherlands?
Netherlands has 44 aircraft on order compared to Gabon's 0.