Air Forces comparison: 
Burkina Faso vs 
Guinea
Burkina Faso's air force fields 33 active aircraft — 4.7:1 Guinea's 7.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Burkina FasoWorld #99
2.7
AIRS Index / 100
Burkina Faso leads on 6 of 6 categories
GuineaWorld #155
0.7
Burkina Faso
Guinea
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
| Burkina Faso | Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Burkina Faso Air Force | Guinean Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 33 | 7 | 🇧🇫 4.7× |
| Aircraft on order | 2 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Combat aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Combat share of fleet | 9.1 % | 0.0 % | 🇧🇫 |
| Aircraft types in service | 12 | 3 | 🇧🇫 4.0× |
| Main supplier | France · 27 % | Ex-USSR · 71 % |
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| Helicopters | 19 | 7 | 🇧🇫 2.7× |
| Transport aircraft | 1 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Special-mission aircraft | 2 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Trainers | 1 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| UAVs | 7 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
Fleet evolution · Burkina Faso
Fleet evolution · Guinea
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
Burkina Faso has more military aircraft with 33 active aircraft compared to Guinea's 7, a difference of 26 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
Burkina Faso has more combat aircraft with 3 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Guinea's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
Burkina Faso operates more military helicopters with 19 compared to Guinea's 7.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
Burkina Faso has more transport aircraft with 1 compared to Guinea's 0.
How do the Burkina Faso and Guinea air forces compare in size?
Burkina Faso's air force is 4.7 times larger than Guinea's in terms of total active aircraft (33 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order compared to Guinea's 0.