Air Forces comparison: Sweden vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 2.4x Sweden's 170. The breakdown includes 96 vs 225 combat aircraft, 53 vs 153 helicopters, 9 vs 5 transport aircraft, 10 vs 29 trainers (Sweden vs Syria). Sweden has 73 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
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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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Swedish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
96 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
53 | |
Training
|
10 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Swedish Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Sweden or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Sweden's 170, a difference of 244 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sweden or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sweden's 96.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sweden or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Sweden's 53.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sweden or Syria?
Sweden has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Sweden and Syria air forces compare in size?
Sweden's air force is 1.8 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sweden or Syria?
Sweden has 73 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.