Air Forces comparison: Sweden vs Norway
Swedish Air Force 🇸🇪
| Official Name | Swedish Air Force |
| Local Name | Flygvapnet |
| Active aircraft | 168 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 86 |
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Royal Norwegian Air Force 🇳🇴
| Official Name | Royal Norwegian Air Force |
| Local Name | Luftforsvaret |
| Active aircraft | 97 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 19 |
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Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
94 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
53 | |
Training
|
10 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
4 | |
Norwegian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
40 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
33 | |
|
Training
|
15 | |
|
Transport
|
9 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Norwegian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sweden or Norway?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 168 active aircraft compared to Norway's 97, a difference of 71 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sweden or Norway?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 94 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Norway's 40.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sweden or Norway?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Norway's 33.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sweden or Norway?
Norway has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Sweden's 7.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sweden or Norway?
Sweden has 86 aircraft on order compared to Norway's 19.