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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Portugal Portugal vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Portugal operates 100 active military aircraft vs 178 for Sweden.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Portugal PortugalWorld #63 6.7
AIRS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 3 of 6 categories

Roundel of Sweden SwedenWorld #30 12.6
  • 33 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 96
  • 28 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 53
  • 23 Transportweight ×10 9
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 8
  • 11 Trainersweight ×1 10
Portugal Sweden Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Portugal Sweden Ratio
Official name Portuguese Air Force Swedish Air Force
Active aircraft 100 178 🇸🇪 1.8×
Aircraft on order 16 77 🇸🇪 4.8×
Combat aircraft 33 96 🇸🇪 2.9×
Combat share of fleet 33.0 % 53.9 % 🇸🇪 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 12 11 🇵🇹 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 43 % Sweden · 54 %
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Helicopters 28 53 🇸🇪 1.9×
Transport aircraft 23 9 🇵🇹 2.6×
Special-mission aircraft 5 2 🇵🇹 2.5×
Trainers 11 10 🇵🇹 1.1×
UAVs 0 8 🇸🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇵🇹 PortugalF-16 Fighting Falcon ×28AW101 ×12C-295 Persuader ×12
🇸🇪 SwedenJAS 39 Gripen ×96AW109 ×20NH90 / Caiman ×18
Fleet evolution · Portugal
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 178 active aircraft compared to Portugal's 100, a difference of 78 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Portugal's 33.
Which country has more military helicopters, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Portugal's 28.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal has more transport aircraft with 23 compared to Sweden's 9.
How do the Portugal and Sweden air forces compare in size?
Portugal's air force is 2.6 times larger than Sweden's in terms of total active aircraft (23 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden has 77 aircraft on order compared to Portugal's 16.