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

Norway operates 111 active military aircraft vs 166 for Romania.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Norway NorwayWorld #38 11.8
AIRS Index / 100

Norway leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Romania RomaniaWorld #40 11.1
  • 52 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 49
  • 34 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 64
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 18
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 35
Norway 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
Norway Romania Ratio
Official name Royal Norwegian Air Force Romanian Air Force
Active aircraft 111 166 🇷🇴 1.5×
Aircraft on order 6 92 🇷🇴 15×
Combat aircraft 52 49 🇳🇴 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 46.8 % 29.5 % 🇳🇴 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 6 10 🇷🇴 1.7×
Main supplier United States · 71 % France · 39 %
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Helicopters 34 64 🇷🇴 1.9×
Transport aircraft 4 18 🇷🇴 4.5×
Special-mission aircraft 5 0 🇳🇴
Trainers 16 35 🇷🇴 2.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇴 NorwayF-35 Lightning II ×52UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×18AW101 ×16
🇷🇴 RomaniaSA330 Puma ×55F-16 Fighting Falcon ×49C-130 Hercules ×8
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Norway or Romania?
Romania has more military aircraft with 166 active aircraft compared to Norway's 111, a difference of 55 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Norway or Romania?
Norway has more combat aircraft with 52 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Romania's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Norway or Romania?
Romania operates more military helicopters with 64 compared to Norway's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Norway or Romania?
Romania has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Norway's 4.
How do the Norway and Romania air forces compare in size?
Romania's air force is 4.5 times larger than Norway's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Norway or Romania?
Romania has 92 aircraft on order compared to Norway's 6.