GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

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

Norway operates 111 active military aircraft vs 178 for Sweden.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Norway NorwayWorld #38 11.7
AIRS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Sweden SwedenWorld #27 15.7
  • 52 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 96
  • 34 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 53
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 9
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 8
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 10
Norway 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
Norway Sweden Ratio
Official name Royal Norwegian Air Force Swedish Air Force
Active aircraft 111 178 🇸🇪 1.6×
Aircraft on order 6 77 🇸🇪 13×
Combat aircraft 52 96 🇸🇪 1.8×
Combat share of fleet 46.8 % 53.9 % 🇸🇪 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 6 11 🇸🇪 1.8×
Main supplier United States · 71 % Sweden · 54 %
Show full breakdown · 5 more rowsHide the 5 extra rows
Helicopters 34 53 🇸🇪 1.6×
Transport aircraft 4 9 🇸🇪 2.2×
Special-mission aircraft 5 2 🇳🇴 2.5×
Trainers 16 10 🇳🇴 1.6×
UAVs 0 8 🇸🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇴 NorwayF-35 Lightning II ×52UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×18AW101 ×16
🇸🇪 SwedenJAS 39 Gripen ×96AW109 ×20NH90 / Caiman ×18
Fleet evolution · Norway
Fleet evolution · Sweden
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Navies Armies Wargame simulator
Change opponent
Norway vsRussiaUkraineNetherlandsPolandFinland
Sweden vsUkraineNetherlandsPolandFinlandGreece

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has more military aircraft with 178 active aircraft compared to Norway's 111, a difference of 67 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has more combat aircraft with 96 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Norway's 52.
Which country has more military helicopters, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden operates more military helicopters with 53 compared to Norway's 34.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Norway's 4.
How do the Norway and Sweden air forces compare in size?
Sweden's air force is 2.2 times larger than Norway's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has 77 aircraft on order compared to Norway's 6.