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

Norway operates 111 active military aircraft vs 144 for Serbia.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Norway NorwayWorld #35 11.8
AIRS Index / 100

Norway leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Serbia SerbiaWorld #72 5.7
  • 52 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 31
  • 34 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 62
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 3
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 19
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 29
Norway Serbia 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 Serbia Ratio
Official name Royal Norwegian Air Force Serbian Air Force and Air Defence
Active aircraft 111 144 🇷🇸 1.3×
Aircraft on order 8 12 🇷🇸 1.5×
Combat aircraft 52 31 🇳🇴 1.7×
Combat share of fleet 46.8 % 21.5 % 🇳🇴 2.2×
Aircraft types in service 6 13 🇷🇸 2.2×
Main supplier United States · 71 % France · 28 %
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Helicopters 34 62 🇷🇸 1.8×
Transport aircraft 4 3 🇳🇴 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 5 0 🇳🇴
Trainers 16 29 🇷🇸 1.8×
UAVs 0 19 🇷🇸
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇴 NorwayF-35 Lightning II ×52Bell 412 ×18AW101 ×16
🇷🇸 SerbiaSA340 Gazelle ×25IAR-93 / J-22 Orao ×17H145M / EC645 ×15
Fleet evolution · Norway
Fleet evolution · Serbia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Norway or Serbia?
Serbia has more military aircraft with 144 active aircraft compared to Norway's 111, a difference of 33 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Norway or Serbia?
Norway has more combat aircraft with 52 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Serbia's 31.
Which country has more military helicopters, Norway or Serbia?
Serbia operates more military helicopters with 62 compared to Norway's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Norway or Serbia?
Norway has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Serbia's 3.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Norway or Serbia?
Serbia has 12 aircraft on order compared to Norway's 8.