Air Forces comparison: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
Bangladesh Air Force đ§đŠ
| Official Name | Bangladesh Air Force |
| Local Name | āĻŦāĻžāĻāĻ˛āĻžāĻĻā§āĻļ āĻŦāĻŋāĻŽāĻžāĻ¨ āĻŦāĻžāĻšāĻŋāĻ¨ā§ (Bangladesh Biman Bahini) |
| Active aircraft | 214 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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Sri Lanka Air Force đąđ°
| Official Name | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Local Name | āˇāˇâāļģāˇ āļŊāļāļāˇ āļāˇāˇāļąāˇ āˇāļ¸āˇāļ¯āˇāˇ (Sri Lanka Guwan Hamudawa) |
| Active aircraft | 99 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Bangladeshi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
79 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
75 | |
Training
|
39 | |
Transport
|
21 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
17 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
62 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
17 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
3 | |
Evolution of Bangladeshi Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh has more military aircraft with 214 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 115 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh has more combat aircraft with 79 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh operates more military helicopters with 75 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.