Air Forces comparison: Malta vs Sweden
Sweden's air force fields 170 active aircraft — 24:1 Malta's 7. The breakdown includes 0 vs 96 combat aircraft, 3 vs 53 helicopters, 1 vs 9 transport aircraft, 0 vs 10 trainers (Malta vs Sweden). Malta has 0 aircraft on order vs 73 for Sweden. The Malta air force is officially the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta.
Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta 🇲🇹
| Official Name | Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta |
| Local Name | Forza tal-Ajru tar-Rumanija ta' Malta |
| Active aircraft | 7 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Swedish Air Force 🇸🇪
| Official Name | Swedish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flygvapnet |
| Active aircraft | 170 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 73 |
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Maltese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
3 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
1 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
96 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
53 | |
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Training
|
10 | |
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Transport
|
9 | |
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Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Maltese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 170 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 163 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malta or Sweden?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or Sweden?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or Sweden?
Sweden has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and Sweden air forces compare in size?
Sweden's air force is 9.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malta or Sweden?
Sweden has 73 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.