Air Forces comparison: Bangladesh vs Gabon
Bangladesh's air force fields 214 active aircraft — 8.6x Gabon's 25. The breakdown includes 79 vs 6 combat aircraft, 75 vs 16 helicopters, 21 vs 3 transport aircraft, 39 vs 0 trainers (Bangladesh vs Gabon). Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order vs 0 for Gabon. The Bangladesh air force is officially the Bangladesh Air Force.
Bangladesh Air Force 🇧🇩
| Official Name | Bangladesh Air Force |
| Local Name | বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী (Bangladesh Biman Bahini) |
| Active aircraft | 214 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
| Roundel |
|
Gabonese Air Force 🇬🇦
| Official Name | Gabonese Air Force |
| Local Name | Armée de l'Air Gabonaise |
| Active aircraft | 25 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
| Roundel |
|
Bangladeshi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
79 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
75 | |
Training
|
39 | |
Transport
|
21 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Gabonese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
6 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
16 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
3 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bangladeshi Air Force fleet
Evolution of Gabonese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bangladesh or Gabon?
Bangladesh has more military aircraft with 214 active aircraft compared to Gabon's 25, a difference of 189 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bangladesh or Gabon?
Bangladesh has more combat aircraft with 79 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Gabon's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bangladesh or Gabon?
Bangladesh operates more military helicopters with 75 compared to Gabon's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bangladesh or Gabon?
Bangladesh has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Gabon's 3.
How do the Bangladesh and Gabon air forces compare in size?
Bangladesh's air force is 7.0 times larger than Gabon's in terms of total active aircraft (21 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bangladesh or Gabon?
Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order compared to Gabon's 0.