Air Forces comparison: Botswana vs Iraq
Iraq's air force fields 396 active aircraft — 8.8x Botswana's 45. The breakdown includes 15 vs 53 combat aircraft, 16 vs 213 helicopters, 8 vs 24 transport aircraft, 5 vs 99 trainers (Botswana vs Iraq). Botswana has 1 aircraft on order vs 18 for Iraq.
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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Iraqi Air Force 🇮🇶
| Official Name | Iraqi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوة الجوية العراقية (Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al ‘Iraqiya) |
| Active aircraft | 396 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 18 |
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Botswanan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
15 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
16 | |
Training
|
5 | |
Transport
|
8 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Iraqi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
53 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
213 | |
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Training
|
99 | |
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Transport
|
24 | |
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Other
|
7 | |
Evolution of Botswanan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Iraqi Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Botswana or Iraq?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Botswana's 45, a difference of 351 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Botswana or Iraq?
Iraq has more combat aircraft with 53 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Botswana's 15.
Which country has more military helicopters, Botswana or Iraq?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Botswana's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Botswana or Iraq?
Iraq has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Botswana's 8.
How do the Botswana and Iraq air forces compare in size?
Iraq's air force is 3.0 times larger than Botswana's in terms of total active aircraft (24 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Botswana or Iraq?
Iraq has 18 aircraft on order compared to Botswana's 1.