Air Forces comparison: Ireland vs Belgium
Belgium's air force fields 104 active aircraft — 3.9x Ireland's 27. The breakdown includes 0 vs 64 combat aircraft, 10 vs 14 helicopters, 9 vs 7 transport aircraft, 8 vs 19 trainers (Ireland vs Belgium). Ireland has 0 aircraft on order vs 37 for Belgium. The Ireland air force is officially the Irish Air Corps, while Belgium's is the Belgian Air Component.
Irish Air Corps 🇮🇪
| Official Name | Irish Air Corps |
| Local Name | Óglaigh na hÉireann Aerchór |
| Active aircraft | 27 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Belgian Air Component 🇧🇪
| Official Name | Belgian Air Component |
| Local Name | Luchtcomponent |
| Active aircraft | 104 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 37 |
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Irish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
10 | |
Training
|
8 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Belgian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
64 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
14 | |
|
Training
|
19 | |
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Transport
|
7 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Irish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Belgian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ireland or Belgium?
Belgium has more military aircraft with 104 active aircraft compared to Ireland's 27, a difference of 77 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ireland or Belgium?
Belgium has more combat aircraft with 64 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ireland's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ireland or Belgium?
Belgium operates more military helicopters with 14 compared to Ireland's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ireland or Belgium?
Ireland has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Belgium's 7.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ireland or Belgium?
Belgium has 37 aircraft on order compared to Ireland's 0.