Air Forces comparison: Bulgaria vs Sweden
Overview
Sweden's air force fields 170 active aircraft — 2.2x Bulgaria's 79.
The breakdown includes 27 vs 96 combat aircraft, 29 vs 53 helicopters, 7 vs 9 transport aircraft, 16 vs 10 trainers (Bulgaria vs Sweden). Bulgaria has 8 aircraft on order vs 73 for Sweden.
Bulgarian Air Force 🇧🇬
| Official Name | Bulgarian Air Force |
| Local Name | Военновъздушни сили (Voennovazdushni sili) |
| Active aircraft | 79 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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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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Bulgarian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
27 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
29 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
96 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
53 | |
|
Training
|
10 | |
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Transport
|
9 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Bulgarian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 170 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 91 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Sweden has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Sweden has 73 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.