Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs Sri Lanka
Bahrain operates 136 active military aircraft vs 99 for Sri Lanka. The breakdown includes 44 vs 17 combat aircraft, 80 vs 62 helicopters, 3 vs 17 transport aircraft, 9 vs 0 trainers (Bahrain vs Sri Lanka). Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sri Lanka. The Bahrain air force is officially the Royal Bahraini Air Force, while Sri Lanka's is the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Royal Bahraini Air Force 🇧🇭
| Official Name | Royal Bahraini Air Force |
| Local Name | سلاح الجو الملكي البحريني (Silah al Jaw al Malaki al Bahraini) |
| Active aircraft | 136 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3 |
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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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Bahraini aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
44 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
80 | |
Training
|
9 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
17 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
62 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
17 | |
|
Other
|
3 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Sri Lanka?
Bahrain has more military aircraft with 136 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 37 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Sri Lanka?
Bahrain has more combat aircraft with 44 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Sri Lanka?
Bahrain operates more military helicopters with 80 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Bahrain and Sri Lanka air forces compare in size?
Sri Lanka's air force is 5.7 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Sri Lanka?
Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.