Air Forces comparison: 
Luxembourg vs 
Netherlands
Netherlands's air force fields 159 active aircraft — 159:1 Luxembourg's 1.
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LuxembourgWorld #156
0.7
AIRS Index / 100
Netherlands leads on 5 of 5 categories
NetherlandsWorld #31
12.3
Luxembourg
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
| Luxembourg | Netherlands | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Luxembourg Army Aviation | Royal Netherlands Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 1 | 159 | 🇳🇱 159× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 49 | 🇳🇱 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 52 | 🇳🇱 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 32.7 % | 🇳🇱 |
| Aircraft types in service | 1 | 11 | 🇳🇱 11× |
| Main supplier | Europe · 100 % | United States · 72 % |
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| Helicopters | 0 | 67 | 🇳🇱 |
| Transport aircraft | 1 | 5 | 🇳🇱 5.0× |
| Trainers | 0 | 13 | 🇳🇱 |
| UAVs | 0 | 22 | 🇳🇱 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇱🇺 LuxembourgA400M Atlas ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
Netherlands has more military aircraft with 159 active aircraft compared to Luxembourg's 1, a difference of 158 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
Netherlands has more combat aircraft with 52 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Luxembourg's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
Netherlands operates more military helicopters with 67 compared to Luxembourg's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
Netherlands has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Luxembourg's 1.
How do the Luxembourg and Netherlands air forces compare in size?
Netherlands's air force is 5.0 times larger than Luxembourg's in terms of total active aircraft (5 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
Netherlands has 49 aircraft on order compared to Luxembourg's 0.