Air Forces comparison: New Zealand vs Serbia
Serbia's air force fields 132 active aircraft — 2.8x New Zealand's 47. The breakdown includes 0 vs 32 combat aircraft, 21 vs 61 helicopters, 11 vs 5 transport aircraft, 11 vs 34 trainers (New Zealand vs Serbia). New Zealand has 0 aircraft on order vs 19 for Serbia. The New Zealand air force is officially the Royal New Zealand Air Force, while Serbia's is the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence.
Royal New Zealand Air Force 🇳🇿
| Official Name | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 47 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Serbian Air Force and Air Defence 🇷🇸
| Official Name | Serbian Air Force and Air Defence |
| Local Name | Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздухопловна одбрана (Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana) |
| Active aircraft | 132 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 19 |
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New Zealand aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
21 | |
Training
|
11 | |
Transport
|
11 | |
Other
|
4 | |
Serbian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
32 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
61 | |
|
Training
|
34 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of New Zealand Air Force fleet
Evolution of Serbian Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, New Zealand or Serbia?
Serbia has more military aircraft with 132 active aircraft compared to New Zealand's 47, a difference of 85 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, New Zealand or Serbia?
Serbia has more combat aircraft with 32 fighters and attack aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, New Zealand or Serbia?
Serbia operates more military helicopters with 61 compared to New Zealand's 21.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, New Zealand or Serbia?
New Zealand has more transport aircraft with 11 compared to Serbia's 5.
How do the New Zealand and Serbia air forces compare in size?
New Zealand's air force is 2.2 times larger than Serbia's in terms of total active aircraft (11 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, New Zealand or Serbia?
Serbia has 19 aircraft on order compared to New Zealand's 0.