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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Netherlands Netherlands

Italy's air force fields 801 active aircraft — 5.0:1 Netherlands's 159.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Italy ItalyWorld #10 23.5
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Italy leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #32 12.4
  • 197 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 52
  • 388 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 67
  • 43 Transportweight ×10 5
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 32 UAVsweight ×10 22
  • 136 Trainersweight ×1 13
Italy Netherlands 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
Italy Netherlands Ratio
Official name Italian Air Force Royal Netherlands Air Force
Active aircraft 801 159 🇮🇹 5.0×
Aircraft on order 192 49 🇮🇹 3.9×
Combat aircraft 197 52 🇮🇹 3.8×
Combat share of fleet 24.6 % 32.7 % 🇳🇱 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 34 11 🇮🇹 3.1×
Main supplier United States · 36 % United States · 72 %
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Helicopters 388 67 🇮🇹 5.8×
Transport aircraft 43 5 🇮🇹 8.6×
Special-mission aircraft 5 0 🇮🇹
Trainers 136 13 🇮🇹 10×
UAVs 32 22 🇮🇹 1.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇹 ItalyNH90 / Caiman ×114Typhoon ×93F-35 Lightning II ×57
🇳🇱 NetherlandsF-35 Lightning II ×52CH-47 Chinook ×20NH90 / Caiman ×19
Fleet evolution · Italy
Fleet evolution · Netherlands
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy has more military aircraft with 801 active aircraft compared to Netherlands's 159, a difference of 642 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy has more combat aircraft with 197 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Netherlands's 52.
Which country has more military helicopters, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 388 compared to Netherlands's 67.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 43 compared to Netherlands's 5.
How do the Italy and Netherlands air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 5.0 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total active aircraft (801 vs 159).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy has 192 aircraft on order compared to Netherlands's 49.