Air Forces comparison: China vs Sri Lanka
People's Liberation Army Air Force 🇨🇳
| Official Name | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Local Name | 空军 (Kōngjūn) |
| Active aircraft | 3440 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 130 |
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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 | 0 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Chinese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
1986 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
1019 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
413 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
6 | |
Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
0 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
0 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Chinese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, China or Sri Lanka?
China has more military aircraft with 3,440 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 0, a difference of 3,440 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, China or Sri Lanka?
China has more combat aircraft with 1,986 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, China or Sri Lanka?
China operates more military helicopters with 1,019 compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, China or Sri Lanka?
China has more transport aircraft with 413 compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, China or Sri Lanka?
China has 130 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.