Air Forces comparison: Benin vs United States
United States's air force fields 12,860 active aircraft — 1169:1 Benin's 11. The breakdown includes 0 vs 3,120 combat aircraft, 0 vs 147 bombers, 9 vs 5,479 helicopters, 1 vs 1,507 transport aircraft, 0 vs 1,598 trainers (Benin vs United States). Benin has 0 aircraft on order vs 3,389 for United States. The United States air force is officially the United States 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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United States Air Force 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Air Force |
| Local Name | US Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 12860 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3389 |
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Beninese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
9 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
1 | |
United States aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
3120 | |
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Bomber
|
147 | |
|
Helicopter
|
5479 | |
|
Training
|
1598 | |
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Transport
|
1507 | |
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Other
|
1009 | |
Evolution of Beninese Air Force fleet
Evolution of United States Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Benin or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 12,860 active aircraft compared to Benin's 11, a difference of 12,849 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Benin or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,120 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Benin's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Benin or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,479 compared to Benin's 9.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Benin or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,507 compared to Benin's 1.
How do the Benin and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 1507.0 times larger than Benin's in terms of total active aircraft (1,507 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Benin or United States?
United States has 3,389 aircraft on order compared to Benin's 0.