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

Norway operates 111 active military aircraft vs 100 for Portugal.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Norway NorwayWorld #32 11.9
AIRS Index / 100

Norway leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Portugal PortugalWorld #63 6.7
  • 52 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 33
  • 34 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 28
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 23
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 5
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 11
Norway Portugal 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
Norway Portugal Ratio
Official name Royal Norwegian Air Force Portuguese Air Force
Active aircraft 111 100 🇳🇴 1.1×
Aircraft on order 6 16 🇵🇹 2.7×
Combat aircraft 52 33 🇳🇴 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 46.8 % 33.0 % 🇳🇴 1.4×
Aircraft types in service 6 12 🇵🇹 2.0×
Main supplier United States · 71 % United States · 43 %
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Helicopters 34 28 🇳🇴 1.2×
Transport aircraft 4 23 🇵🇹 5.8×
Special-mission aircraft 5 5 —
Trainers 16 11 🇳🇴 1.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇴 NorwayF-35 Lightning II ×52Bell 412 ×18AW101 ×16
🇵🇹 PortugalF-16 Fighting Falcon ×28AW101 ×12C-295 Persuader ×12
Fleet evolution · Norway
Fleet evolution · Portugal
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Norway or Portugal?
Norway has more military aircraft with 111 active aircraft compared to Portugal's 100, a difference of 11 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Norway or Portugal?
Norway has more combat aircraft with 52 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Portugal's 33.
Which country has more military helicopters, Norway or Portugal?
Norway operates more military helicopters with 34 compared to Portugal's 28.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 23 compared to Norway's 4.
How do the Norway and Portugal air forces compare in size?
Portugal's air force is 5.8 times larger than Norway's in terms of total active aircraft (23 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal has 16 aircraft on order compared to Norway's 6.