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

Netherlands operates 124 active military aircraft vs 166 for Romania.

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Roundel of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #41 11.0
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Dead heat on the AIRS Index

Roundel of Romania RomaniaWorld #40 11.1
  • 40 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 49
  • 67 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 64
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 18
  • 13 Trainersweight ×1 35
Netherlands Romania Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Netherlands Romania Ratio
Official name Royal Netherlands Air Force Romanian Air Force
Active aircraft 124 166 🇷🇴 1.3×
Aircraft on order 44 92 🇷🇴 2.1×
Combat aircraft 40 49 🇷🇴 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 32.3 % 29.5 % 🇳🇱 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 7 10 🇷🇴 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 65 % France · 39 %
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Helicopters 67 64 🇳🇱 ≈
Transport aircraft 4 18 🇷🇴 4.5×
Trainers 13 35 🇷🇴 2.7×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇱 NetherlandsF-35 Lightning II ×40CH-47 Chinook ×20NH90 / Caiman ×19
🇷🇴 RomaniaSA330 Puma ×55F-16 Fighting Falcon ×49C-130 Hercules ×8
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania has more military aircraft with 166 active aircraft compared to Netherlands's 124, a difference of 42 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Netherlands's 40.
Which country has more military helicopters, Netherlands or Romania?
Netherlands operates more military helicopters with 67 compared to Romania's 64.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Netherlands's 4.
How do the Netherlands and Romania air forces compare in size?
Romania's air force is 4.5 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania has 92 aircraft on order compared to Netherlands's 44.