Air Forces comparison: Bangladesh vs Uganda
Bangladesh's air force fields 214 active aircraft — 4.2x Uganda's 51. The breakdown includes 79 vs 6 combat aircraft, 75 vs 30 helicopters, 21 vs 2 transport aircraft, 39 vs 12 trainers (Bangladesh vs Uganda). Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order vs 2 for Uganda. The Bangladesh air force is officially the Bangladesh Air Force, while Uganda's is the Uganda 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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Uganda Air Force 🇺🇬
| Official Name | Uganda Air Force |
| Local Name | Uganda Peoples Defence Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 51 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Bangladeshi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
79 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
75 | |
Training
|
39 | |
Transport
|
21 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Ugandan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
6 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
30 | |
|
Training
|
12 | |
|
Transport
|
2 | |
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Other
|
1 | |
Evolution of Bangladeshi Air Force fleet
Evolution of Ugandan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Bangladesh has more military aircraft with 214 active aircraft compared to Uganda's 51, a difference of 163 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Bangladesh has more combat aircraft with 79 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uganda's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Bangladesh operates more military helicopters with 75 compared to Uganda's 30.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Bangladesh has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the Bangladesh and Uganda air forces compare in size?
Bangladesh's air force is 10.5 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (21 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order compared to Uganda's 2.