Air Forces comparison: Botswana vs Cyprus
Botswana's air force fields 45 active aircraft — 3.5x Cyprus's 13. The breakdown includes 15 vs 0 combat aircraft, 16 vs 13 helicopters, 8 vs 0 transport aircraft, 5 vs 0 trainers (Botswana vs Cyprus). Botswana has 1 aircraft on order vs 0 for Cyprus. The Cyprus air force is officially the Air Command of Cyprus.
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 order | 1 |
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Air Command of Cyprus 🇨🇾
| Official Name | Air Command of Cyprus |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία Κύπρου |
| Active aircraft | 13 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Botswanan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
15 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
16 | |
Training
|
5 | |
Transport
|
8 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Cypriot aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
13 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Botswanan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Cypriot Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Botswana or Cyprus?
Botswana has more military aircraft with 45 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 13, a difference of 32 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Botswana or Cyprus?
Botswana has more combat aircraft with 15 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Botswana or Cyprus?
Botswana operates more military helicopters with 16 compared to Cyprus's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Botswana or Cyprus?
Botswana has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Botswana or Cyprus?
Botswana has 1 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.