Air Forces comparison: Botswana vs Papua New Guinea
Botswana's air force fields 45 active aircraft — 15:1 Papua New Guinea's 3. The breakdown includes 15 vs 0 combat aircraft, 16 vs 0 helicopters, 8 vs 3 transport aircraft, 5 vs 0 trainers (Botswana vs Papua New Guinea). Botswana has 1 aircraft on order vs 0 for Papua New Guinea. The Papua New Guinea air force is officially the Papua New Guinea Air Wing.
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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Papua New Guinea Air Wing 🇵🇬
| Official Name | Papua New Guinea Air Wing |
| Local Name | Papua New Guinea Defence Force Air Operations Element |
| Active aircraft | 3 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Botswanan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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15 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
16 | |
Training
|
5 | |
Transport
|
8 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Papua New Guinea aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
0 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
3 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Botswanan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
Botswana has more military aircraft with 45 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 42 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
Botswana has more combat aircraft with 15 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
Botswana operates more military helicopters with 16 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
Botswana has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Papua New Guinea's 3.
How do the Botswana and Papua New Guinea air forces compare in size?
Botswana's air force is 2.7 times larger than Papua New Guinea's in terms of total active aircraft (8 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
Botswana has 1 aircraft on order compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.