Air Forces comparison: Botswana vs Central African Republic

Botswana's air force fields 45 active aircraft — 5.6x Central African Republic's 8. The breakdown includes 15 vs 0 combat aircraft, 16 vs 0 helicopters, 8 vs 0 transport aircraft, 5 vs 8 trainers (Botswana vs Central African Republic). Botswana has 1 aircraft on order vs 0 for Central African Republic. The Central African Republic air force is officially the Central African Republic Air Force.

Botswanan Air Force 🇧🇼

Official Name Botswanan Air Force
Local Name Air Arm of the Botswana Defence Force
Active aircraft 45 as of 2026
Aircraft on order1
Roundel

Roundel of Botswana air force

Central African Republic Air Force 🇨🇫

Official Name Central African Republic Air Force
Local Name Force Aérienne Centrafricaine
Active aircraft 8 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Central African Republic air force

Botswanan aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 15
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 16
Training Training 5
Transport Transport 8
Other Other 1

Central African aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 0
Training Training 8
Transport Transport 0
Other Other 0

Evolution of Botswanan Air Force fleet

Evolution of Central African Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Botswana or Central African Republic?
Botswana has more military aircraft with 45 active aircraft compared to Central African Republic's 8, a difference of 37 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Botswana or Central African Republic?
Botswana has more combat aircraft with 15 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Central African Republic's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Botswana or Central African Republic?
Botswana operates more military helicopters with 16 compared to Central African Republic's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Botswana or Central African Republic?
Botswana has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Central African Republic's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Botswana or Central African Republic?
Botswana has 1 aircraft on order compared to Central African Republic's 0.