Air Forces comparison: Denmark vs Sweden
Royal Danish Air Force 🇩🇰
| Official Name | Royal Danish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flyvevåbnet |
| Active aircraft | 128 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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Swedish Air Force 🇸🇪
| Official Name | Swedish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flygvapnet |
| Active aircraft | 168 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 86 |
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Danish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
62 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
34 | |
Training
|
25 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
94 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
53 | |
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Training
|
10 | |
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Transport
|
7 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
4 | |
Evolution of Danish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 168 active aircraft compared to Denmark's 128, a difference of 40 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 94 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Denmark's 62.
Which country has more military helicopters, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Denmark's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Denmark's 7.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden has 86 aircraft on order compared to Denmark's 6.