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

Hungary operates 86 active military aircraft vs 166 for Romania.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Hungary HungaryWorld #59 8.4
AIRS Index / 100

Romania leads on 3 of 4 categories

Roundel of Romania RomaniaWorld #40 11.1
  • 14 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 49
  • 50 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 64
  • 6 Transportweight ×10 18
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 35
Hungary 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
Hungary Romania Ratio
Official name Hungarian Air Force Romanian Air Force
Active aircraft 86 166 🇷🇴 1.9×
Aircraft on order 8 92 🇷🇴 12×
Combat aircraft 14 49 🇷🇴 3.5×
Combat share of fleet 16.3 % 29.5 % 🇷🇴 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 12 10 🇭🇺 1.2×
Main supplier France · 45 % France · 39 %
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Helicopters 50 64 🇷🇴 1.3×
Transport aircraft 6 18 🇷🇴 3.0×
Trainers 16 35 🇷🇴 2.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇭🇺 HungaryH145M / EC645 ×19H225M / EC725 Caracal ×16JAS 39 Gripen ×14
🇷🇴 RomaniaSA330 Puma ×55F-16 Fighting Falcon ×49C-130 Hercules ×8
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Hungary or Romania?
Romania has more military aircraft with 166 active aircraft compared to Hungary's 86, a difference of 80 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Hungary or Romania?
Romania has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Hungary's 14.
Which country has more military helicopters, Hungary or Romania?
Romania operates more military helicopters with 64 compared to Hungary's 50.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Hungary or Romania?
Romania has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Hungary's 6.
How do the Hungary and Romania air forces compare in size?
Romania's air force is 3.0 times larger than Hungary's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 6).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Hungary or Romania?
Romania has 92 aircraft on order compared to Hungary's 8.