Air Forces comparison: Burkina Faso vs Netherlands
Netherlands's air force fields 124 active aircraft — 4.8x Burkina Faso's 26. The breakdown includes 0 vs 40 combat aircraft, 19 vs 67 helicopters, 1 vs 4 transport aircraft, 4 vs 13 trainers (Burkina Faso vs Netherlands). Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order vs 44 for Netherlands. The Burkina Faso air force is officially the Burkina Faso Air Force, while Netherlands's is the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
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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Royal Netherlands Air Force 🇳🇱
| Official Name | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Local Name | Koninklijke Luchtmacht |
| Active aircraft | 124 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 44 |
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Burkinabe aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
19 | |
Training
|
4 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Netherlands aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
40 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
67 | |
|
Training
|
13 | |
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Transport
|
4 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Burkinabe Air Force fleet
Evolution of Netherlands Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Burkina Faso or Netherlands?
Netherlands has more military aircraft with 124 active aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 26, a difference of 98 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Netherlands?
Netherlands has more combat aircraft with 40 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Burkina Faso or Netherlands?
Netherlands operates more military helicopters with 67 compared to Burkina Faso's 19.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Burkina Faso or Netherlands?
Netherlands has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Burkina Faso's 1.
How do the Burkina Faso and Netherlands air forces compare in size?
Netherlands's air force is 4.0 times larger than Burkina Faso's in terms of total active aircraft (4 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Burkina Faso or Netherlands?
Netherlands has 44 aircraft on order compared to Burkina Faso's 2.