Air Forces comparison: Benin vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom's air force fields 640 active aircraft — 58:1 Benin's 11. The breakdown includes 0 vs 151 combat aircraft, 9 vs 259 helicopters, 1 vs 59 transport aircraft, 0 vs 156 trainers (Benin vs United Kingdom). Benin has 0 aircraft on order vs 41 for United Kingdom. The United Kingdom air force is officially the Royal Air Force.
Beninese Air Force 🇧🇯
| Official Name | Beninese Air Force |
| Local Name | Force Aérienne du Bénin |
| Active aircraft | 11 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Royal Air Force 🇬🇧
| Official Name | Royal Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 640 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 41 |
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Beninese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
9 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
1 | |
British aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
151 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
259 | |
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Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
59 | |
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Other
|
15 | |
Evolution of Beninese Air Force fleet
Evolution of British Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Benin or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more military aircraft with 640 active aircraft compared to Benin's 11, a difference of 629 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Benin or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Benin's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Benin or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates more military helicopters with 259 compared to Benin's 9.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Benin or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more transport aircraft with 59 compared to Benin's 1.
How do the Benin and United Kingdom air forces compare in size?
United Kingdom's air force is 59.0 times larger than Benin's in terms of total active aircraft (59 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Benin or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 41 aircraft on order compared to Benin's 0.