Air Forces comparison: Burkina Faso vs United States
United States's air force fields 12,860 active aircraft — 495:1 Burkina Faso's 26. The breakdown includes 0 vs 3,120 combat aircraft, 0 vs 147 bombers, 19 vs 5,479 helicopters, 1 vs 1,507 transport aircraft, 4 vs 1,598 trainers (Burkina Faso vs United States). Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order vs 3,389 for United States. The Burkina Faso air force is officially the Burkina Faso Air Force, while United States's is the United States 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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United States Air Force 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Air Force |
| Local Name | US Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 12860 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3389 |
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Burkinabe aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
19 | |
Training
|
4 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
2 | |
United States aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
3120 | |
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Bomber
|
147 | |
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Helicopter
|
5479 | |
|
Training
|
1598 | |
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Transport
|
1507 | |
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Other
|
1009 | |
Evolution of Burkinabe Air Force fleet
Evolution of United States Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Burkina Faso or United States?
United States has more military aircraft with 12,860 active aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 26, a difference of 12,834 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or United States?
United States has more combat aircraft with 3,120 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Burkina Faso or United States?
United States operates more military helicopters with 5,479 compared to Burkina Faso's 19.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Burkina Faso or United States?
United States has more transport aircraft with 1,507 compared to Burkina Faso's 1.
How do the Burkina Faso and United States air forces compare in size?
United States's air force is 1507.0 times larger than Burkina Faso's in terms of total active aircraft (1,507 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Burkina Faso or United States?
United States has 3,389 aircraft on order compared to Burkina Faso's 2.