Air Forces comparison: Ghana vs Burkina Faso
Overview
Burkina Faso's air force fields 26 active aircraft — 26:1 Ghana's 1.
The breakdown includes 1 vs 19 helicopters, 0 vs 1 transport aircraft, 0 vs 4 trainers (Ghana vs Burkina Faso). Ghana has 2 aircraft on order vs 2 for Burkina Faso.
The Burkina Faso air force is officially the Burkina Faso Air Force.
Ghanaian Air Force 🇬🇭
| Official Name | Ghanaian Air Force |
| Local Name | Ghana Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 1 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Burkina Faso Air Force 🇧🇫
| Official Name | Burkina Faso Air Force |
| Local Name | Force Aérienne de Burkina |
| Active aircraft | 26 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Ghanaian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
1 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Burkinabe aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
19 | |
|
Training
|
4 | |
|
Transport
|
1 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Ghanaian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Burkinabe Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ghana or Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has more military aircraft with 26 active aircraft compared to Ghana's 1, a difference of 25 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ghana or Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso operates more military helicopters with 19 compared to Ghana's 1.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ghana or Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has more transport aircraft with 1 compared to Ghana's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ghana or Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order compared to Ghana's 2.