Air Forces comparison: Japan vs Serbia
Japan's air force fields 1,397 active aircraft — 11:1 Serbia's 132. The breakdown includes 331 vs 32 combat aircraft, 533 vs 61 helicopters, 112 vs 5 transport aircraft, 296 vs 34 trainers (Japan vs Serbia). Japan has 310 aircraft on order vs 19 for Serbia. The Japan air force is officially the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, while Serbia's is the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force 🇯🇵
| Official Name | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Local Name | 空自 (Kūji) |
| Active aircraft | 1397 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 310 |
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Serbian Air Force and Air Defence 🇷🇸
| Official Name | Serbian Air Force and Air Defence |
| Local Name | Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздухопловна одбрана (Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana) |
| Active aircraft | 132 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 19 |
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Japanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
331 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
533 | |
Training
|
296 | |
Transport
|
112 | |
Other
|
125 | |
Serbian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
32 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
61 | |
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Training
|
34 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Japanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Serbian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Japan or Serbia?
Japan has more military aircraft with 1,397 active aircraft compared to Serbia's 132, a difference of 1,265 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Japan or Serbia?
Japan has more combat aircraft with 331 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Serbia's 32.
Which country has more military helicopters, Japan or Serbia?
Japan operates more military helicopters with 533 compared to Serbia's 61.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Japan or Serbia?
Japan has more transport aircraft with 112 compared to Serbia's 5.
How do the Japan and Serbia air forces compare in size?
Japan's air force is 22.4 times larger than Serbia's in terms of total active aircraft (112 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Japan or Serbia?
Japan has 310 aircraft on order compared to Serbia's 19.