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

Netherlands operates 159 active military aircraft vs 111 for Norway.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #32 12.4
AIRS Index / 100

Netherlands leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Norway NorwayWorld #35 11.8
  • 52 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 52
  • 67 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 34
  • 5 Transportweight ×10 4
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 22 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 13 Trainersweight ×1 16
Netherlands Norway 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
Netherlands Norway Ratio
Official name Royal Netherlands Air Force Royal Norwegian Air Force
Active aircraft 159 111 🇳🇱 1.4×
Aircraft on order 49 8 🇳🇱 6.1×
Combat aircraft 52 52 —
Combat share of fleet 32.7 % 46.8 % 🇳🇴 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 11 6 🇳🇱 1.8×
Main supplier United States · 72 % United States · 71 %
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Helicopters 67 34 🇳🇱 2.0×
Transport aircraft 5 4 🇳🇱 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 0 5 🇳🇴
Trainers 13 16 🇳🇴 1.2×
UAVs 22 0 🇳🇱
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇱 NetherlandsF-35 Lightning II ×52CH-47 Chinook ×20NH90 / Caiman ×19
🇳🇴 NorwayF-35 Lightning II ×52Bell 412 ×18AW101 ×16
Fleet evolution · Netherlands
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands has more military aircraft with 159 active aircraft compared to Norway's 111, a difference of 48 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands and Norway both have 52 fighters and attack aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands operates more military helicopters with 67 compared to Norway's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Norway's 4.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands has 49 aircraft on order compared to Norway's 8.