Air Forces comparison: Luxembourg vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom's air force fields 640 active aircraft — 640:1 Luxembourg's 1. The breakdown includes 0 vs 151 combat aircraft, 0 vs 259 helicopters, 1 vs 59 transport aircraft, 0 vs 156 trainers (Luxembourg vs United Kingdom). Luxembourg has 0 aircraft on order vs 41 for United Kingdom. The Luxembourg air force is officially the Luxembourg Army Aviation, while United Kingdom's is the Royal Air Force.
Luxembourg Army Aviation 🇱🇺
| Official Name | Luxembourg Army Aviation |
| Local Name | Lëtzebuerger Arméi – Secteur Aérien |
| Active aircraft | 1 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Royal Air Force 🇬🇧
| Official Name | Royal Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 640 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 41 |
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Luxembourgish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
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0 | |
Helicopter
|
0 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
0 | |
British aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
151 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
259 | |
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Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
59 | |
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Other
|
15 | |
Evolution of Luxembourgish Air Force fleet
Evolution of British Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more military aircraft with 640 active aircraft compared to Luxembourg's 1, a difference of 639 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Luxembourg's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates more military helicopters with 259 compared to Luxembourg's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more transport aircraft with 59 compared to Luxembourg's 1.
How do the Luxembourg and United Kingdom air forces compare in size?
United Kingdom's air force is 59.0 times larger than Luxembourg's in terms of total active aircraft (59 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 41 aircraft on order compared to Luxembourg's 0.