Air Forces comparison: Sweden vs Finland
Swedish Air Force 🇸🇪
| Official Name | Swedish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flygvapnet |
| Active aircraft | 168 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 86 |
| Roundel |
|
Finnish Air Force 🇫🇮
| Official Name | Finnish Air Force |
| Local Name | Ilmavoimat |
| Active aircraft | 163 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 64 |
| Roundel |
|
Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
94 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
53 | |
Training
|
10 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
4 | |
Finnish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
61 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
27 | |
|
Training
|
63 | |
|
Transport
|
12 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Finnish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sweden or Finland?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 168 active aircraft compared to Finland's 163, a difference of 5 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sweden or Finland?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 94 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Finland's 61.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sweden or Finland?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Finland's 27.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sweden or Finland?
Finland has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Sweden's 7.
How do the Sweden and Finland air forces compare in size?
Finland's air force is 1.7 times larger than Sweden's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sweden or Finland?
Sweden has 86 aircraft on order compared to Finland's 64.