Air Forces comparison: South Sudan vs Sweden
Sweden's air force fields 170 active aircraft — 8.5x South Sudan's 20. The breakdown includes 0 vs 96 combat aircraft, 15 vs 53 helicopters, 5 vs 9 transport aircraft, 0 vs 10 trainers (South Sudan vs Sweden). South Sudan has 0 aircraft on order vs 73 for Sweden. The South Sudan air force is officially the South Sudan Air Force.
South Sudan Air Force 🇸🇸
| Official Name | South Sudan Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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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South Sudanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
15 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
5 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
96 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
53 | |
|
Training
|
10 | |
|
Transport
|
9 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of South Sudanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, South Sudan or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 170 active aircraft compared to South Sudan's 20, a difference of 150 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, South Sudan or Sweden?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, South Sudan or Sweden?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to South Sudan's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, South Sudan or Sweden?
Sweden has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to South Sudan's 5.
How do the South Sudan and Sweden air forces compare in size?
Sweden's air force is 1.8 times larger than South Sudan's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, South Sudan or Sweden?
Sweden has 73 aircraft on order compared to South Sudan's 0.