Air Forces comparison: 
United Kingdom vs 
Luxembourg
United Kingdom's air force fields 682 active aircraft — 682:1 Luxembourg's 1.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
United KingdomWorld #13
22.9
AIRS Index / 100
United Kingdom leads on 6 of 6 categories
LuxembourgWorld #156
0.7
United Kingdom
Luxembourg
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
| United Kingdom | Luxembourg | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Royal Air Force | Luxembourg Army Aviation | |
| Active aircraft | 682 | 1 | 🇬🇧 682× |
| Aircraft on order | 76 | 0 | 🇬🇧 |
| Combat aircraft | 158 | 0 | 🇬🇧 |
| Combat share of fleet | 23.2 % | 0.0 % | 🇬🇧 |
| Aircraft types in service | 24 | 1 | 🇬🇧 24× |
| Main supplier | United States · 29 % | Europe · 100 % |
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| Helicopters | 260 | 0 | 🇬🇧 |
| Transport aircraft | 51 | 1 | 🇬🇧 51× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 25 | 0 | 🇬🇧 |
| Trainers | 169 | 0 | 🇬🇧 |
| UAVs | 19 | 0 | 🇬🇧 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇱🇺 LuxembourgA400M Atlas ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, United Kingdom or Luxembourg?
United Kingdom has more military aircraft with 682 active aircraft compared to Luxembourg's 1, a difference of 681 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Kingdom or Luxembourg?
United Kingdom has more combat aircraft with 158 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Luxembourg's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Kingdom or Luxembourg?
United Kingdom operates more military helicopters with 260 compared to Luxembourg's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Kingdom or Luxembourg?
United Kingdom has more transport aircraft with 51 compared to Luxembourg's 1.
How do the United Kingdom and Luxembourg air forces compare in size?
United Kingdom's air force is 51.0 times larger than Luxembourg's in terms of total active aircraft (51 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Kingdom or Luxembourg?
United Kingdom has 76 aircraft on order compared to Luxembourg's 0.