Air Forces comparison: Burkina Faso vs Malta
Burkina Faso's air force fields 26 active aircraft — 3.7x Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 19 vs 3 helicopters, 1 vs 1 transport aircraft, 4 vs 0 trainers (Burkina Faso vs Malta). Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order vs 0 for Malta. The Burkina Faso air force is officially the Burkina Faso Air Force, while Malta's is the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta.
Burkina Faso Air Force 🇧🇫
| Official Name | Burkina Faso Air Force |
| Local Name | Force Aérienne de Burkina |
| Active aircraft | 26 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta 🇲🇹
| Official Name | Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta |
| Local Name | Forza tal-Ajru tar-Rumanija ta' Malta |
| Active aircraft | 7 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Burkinabe aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
19 | |
Training
|
4 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
3 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
1 | |
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Other
|
3 | |
Evolution of Burkinabe Air Force fleet
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Burkina Faso or Malta?
Burkina Faso has more military aircraft with 26 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 19 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Burkina Faso or Malta?
Burkina Faso operates more military helicopters with 19 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Burkina Faso or Malta?
Malta has more transport aircraft with 1 compared to Burkina Faso's 1.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Burkina Faso or Malta?
Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.