Air Forces comparison: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
Overview
Bangladesh's air force fields 214 active aircraft — 2.2x Sri Lanka's 99.
The breakdown includes 79 vs 17 combat aircraft, 75 vs 62 helicopters, 21 vs 17 transport aircraft, 39 vs 0 trainers (Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka). Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sri Lanka.
The Bangladesh air force is officially the Bangladesh Air Force, while Sri Lanka's is the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Bangladesh Air Force 🇧🇩
| Official Name | Bangladesh Air Force |
| Local Name | বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী (Bangladesh Biman Bahini) |
| Active aircraft | 214 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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Sri Lanka Air Force 🇱🇰
| Official Name | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Local Name | ශ්රී ලංකා ගුවන් හමුදාව (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 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
17 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
62 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
17 | |
|
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.