Air Forces comparison: Norway vs Sweden
Royal Norwegian Air Force 🇳🇴
| Official Name | Royal Norwegian Air Force |
| Local Name | Luftforsvaret |
| Active aircraft | 111 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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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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Norwegian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
52 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
34 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
96 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
53 | |
|
Training
|
10 | |
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Transport
|
9 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Norwegian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 170 active aircraft compared to Norway's 111, a difference of 59 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Norway's 52.
Which country has more military helicopters, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Norway's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Norway's 9.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has 73 aircraft on order compared to Norway's 6.