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

Romania operates 166 active military aircraft vs 170 for Sweden.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Romania RomaniaWorld #40 11.1
AIRS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Sweden SwedenWorld #27 15.8
  • 49 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 96
  • 64 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 53
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 9
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 35 Trainersweight ×1 10
Romania Sweden Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Romania Sweden Ratio
Official name Romanian Air Force Swedish Air Force
Active aircraft 166 170 🇸🇪 ≈
Aircraft on order 92 77 🇷🇴 1.2×
Combat aircraft 49 96 🇸🇪 2.0×
Combat share of fleet 29.5 % 56.5 % 🇸🇪 1.9×
Aircraft types in service 10 10 —
Main supplier France · 39 % Sweden · 57 %
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Helicopters 64 53 🇷🇴 1.2×
Transport aircraft 18 9 🇷🇴 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 0 2 🇸🇪
Trainers 35 10 🇷🇴 3.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇷🇴 RomaniaSA330 Puma ×55F-16 Fighting Falcon ×49C-130 Hercules ×8
🇸🇪 SwedenJAS 39 Gripen ×96AW109 ×20NH90 / Caiman ×18
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Romania or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 170 active aircraft compared to Romania's 166, a difference of 4 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Romania or Sweden?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Romania's 49.
Which country has more military helicopters, Romania or Sweden?
Romania operates more military helicopters with 64 compared to Sweden's 53.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Romania or Sweden?
Romania has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Sweden's 9.
How do the Romania and Sweden air forces compare in size?
Romania's air force is 2.0 times larger than Sweden's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Romania or Sweden?
Romania has 92 aircraft on order compared to Sweden's 77.