Air Forces comparison: 
Burkina Faso vs 
Equatorial Guinea
Burkina Faso operates 32 active military aircraft vs 27 for Equatorial Guinea.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Burkina FasoWorld #101
2.6
AIRS Index / 100
Burkina Faso leads on 3 of 6 categories
Equatorial GuineaWorld #105
2.5
Burkina Faso
Equatorial 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 | Equatorial Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Burkina Faso Air Force | Equatorial Guinea Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 32 | 27 | 🇧🇫 1.2× |
| Aircraft on order | 2 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Combat aircraft | 3 | 4 | 🇬🇶 1.3× |
| Combat share of fleet | 9.4 % | 14.8 % | 🇬🇶 1.6× |
| Aircraft types in service | 12 | 15 | 🇬🇶 1.2× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 28 % | Ex-USSR · 63 % |
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| Helicopters | 18 | 12 | 🇧🇫 1.5× |
| Transport aircraft | 1 | 8 | 🇬🇶 8.0× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 2 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Trainers | 1 | 3 | 🇬🇶 3.0× |
| UAVs | 7 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
Fleet evolution · Burkina Faso
Fleet evolution · Equatorial Guinea
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Burkina Faso or Equatorial Guinea?
Burkina Faso has more military aircraft with 32 active aircraft compared to Equatorial Guinea's 27, a difference of 5 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 3.
Which country has more military helicopters, Burkina Faso or Equatorial Guinea?
Burkina Faso operates more military helicopters with 18 compared to Equatorial Guinea's 12.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Burkina Faso or Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Burkina Faso's 1.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Burkina Faso or Equatorial Guinea?
Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order compared to Equatorial Guinea's 0.