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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Greece Greece vs Flag of Norway Norway

Greece's air force fields 722 active aircraft — 6.5:1 Norway's 111.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Greece GreeceWorld #18 19.4
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Greece leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Norway NorwayWorld #32 11.9
  • 217 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 52
  • 300 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 34
  • 66 Transportweight ×10 4
  • 10 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 74 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 55 Trainersweight ×1 16
Greece Norway 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
Greece Norway Ratio
Official name Hellenic Air Force Royal Norwegian Air Force
Active aircraft 722 111 🇬🇷 6.5×
Aircraft on order 91 6 🇬🇷 15×
Combat aircraft 217 52 🇬🇷 4.2×
Combat share of fleet 30.1 % 46.8 % 🇳🇴 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 36 6 🇬🇷 6.0×
Main supplier United States · 70 % United States · 71 %
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Helicopters 300 34 🇬🇷 8.8×
Transport aircraft 66 4 🇬🇷 16×
Special-mission aircraft 10 5 🇬🇷 2.0×
Trainers 55 16 🇬🇷 3.4×
UAVs 74 0 🇬🇷
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇷 GreeceUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×102F-16 Fighting Falcon ×96OH-58 Kiowa ×57
🇳🇴 NorwayF-35 Lightning II ×52Bell 412 ×18AW101 ×16
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Greece or Norway?
Greece has more military aircraft with 722 active aircraft compared to Norway's 111, a difference of 611 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Greece or Norway?
Greece has more combat aircraft with 217 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Norway's 52.
Which country has more military helicopters, Greece or Norway?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 300 compared to Norway's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Greece or Norway?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 66 compared to Norway's 4.
How do the Greece and Norway air forces compare in size?
Greece's air force is 16.5 times larger than Norway's in terms of total active aircraft (66 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Greece or Norway?
Greece has 91 aircraft on order compared to Norway's 6.