Air Forces comparison: Burkina Faso vs Sweden
Sweden's air force fields 170 active aircraft — 6.5x Burkina Faso's 26. The breakdown includes 0 vs 96 combat aircraft, 19 vs 53 helicopters, 1 vs 9 transport aircraft, 4 vs 10 trainers (Burkina Faso vs Sweden). Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order vs 73 for Sweden. 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 order | 2 |
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Swedish Air Force 🇸🇪
| Official Name | Swedish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flygvapnet |
| Active aircraft | 170 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 73 |
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Burkinabe aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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0 | |
Bomber
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0 | |
Helicopter
|
19 | |
Training
|
4 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
96 | |
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Bomber
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0 | |
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Helicopter
|
53 | |
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Training
|
10 | |
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Transport
|
9 | |
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Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Burkinabe Air Force fleet
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Burkina Faso or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 170 active aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 26, a difference of 144 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Sweden?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Burkina Faso or Sweden?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Burkina Faso's 19.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Burkina Faso or Sweden?
Sweden has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Burkina Faso's 1.
How do the Burkina Faso and Sweden air forces compare in size?
Sweden'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 Sweden?
Sweden has 73 aircraft on order compared to Burkina Faso's 2.