Air Forces comparison: Burkina Faso vs Paraguay

Paraguay's air force fields 53 active aircraft — 2.0x Burkina Faso's 26. The breakdown includes 19 vs 17 helicopters, 1 vs 9 transport aircraft, 4 vs 24 trainers (Burkina Faso vs Paraguay). Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order vs 0 for Paraguay. 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

Paraguayan Air Force 🇵🇾

Official Name Paraguayan Air Force
Local Name Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya
Active aircraft 53 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Paraguay 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

Paraguayan aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 17
Training Training 24
Transport Transport 9
Other Other 3

Evolution of Burkinabe Air Force fleet

Evolution of Paraguayan Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Burkina Faso or Paraguay?
Paraguay has more military aircraft with 53 active aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 26, a difference of 27 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Burkina Faso or Paraguay?
Burkina Faso operates more military helicopters with 19 compared to Paraguay's 17.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Burkina Faso or Paraguay?
Paraguay has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Burkina Faso's 1.
How do the Burkina Faso and Paraguay air forces compare in size?
Paraguay's air force is 9.0 times larger than Burkina Faso's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Burkina Faso or Paraguay?
Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order compared to Paraguay's 0.