Air Forces comparison: Burkina Faso vs Philippines

Philippines's air force fields 246 active aircraft — 9.5x Burkina Faso's 26. The breakdown includes 19 vs 152 helicopters, 1 vs 41 transport aircraft, 4 vs 49 trainers (Burkina Faso vs Philippines). Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order vs 44 for Philippines. The Burkina Faso air force is officially the Burkina Faso 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 order2
Roundel

Roundel of Burkina Faso air force

Philippine Air Force 🇵🇭

Official Name Philippine Air Force
Local Name Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas
Active aircraft 246 as of 2026
Aircraft on order44
Roundel

Roundel of Philippines air force

Burkinabe aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 19
Training Training 4
Transport Transport 1
Other Other 2

Philippine aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 152
Training Training 49
Transport Transport 41
Other Other 4

Evolution of Burkinabe Air Force fleet

Evolution of Philippine Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Burkina Faso or Philippines?
Philippines has more military aircraft with 246 active aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 26, a difference of 220 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Burkina Faso or Philippines?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Burkina Faso's 19.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Burkina Faso or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Burkina Faso's 1.
How do the Burkina Faso and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 41.0 times larger than Burkina Faso's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Burkina Faso or Philippines?
Philippines has 44 aircraft on order compared to Burkina Faso's 2.