Air Forces comparison: Greece vs Sri Lanka
Greece's air force fields 626 active aircraft — 6.3x Sri Lanka's 99. The breakdown includes 217 vs 17 combat aircraft, 300 vs 62 helicopters, 48 vs 17 transport aircraft, 55 vs 0 trainers (Greece vs Sri Lanka). Greece has 55 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sri Lanka. The Greece air force is officially the Hellenic Air Force, while Sri Lanka's is the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Hellenic Air Force 🇬🇷
| Official Name | Hellenic Air Force |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία (Polemikí Aeroporía) |
| Active aircraft | 626 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 55 |
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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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Greek aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
217 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
300 | |
Training
|
55 | |
Transport
|
48 | |
Other
|
6 | |
Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
17 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
62 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
17 | |
|
Other
|
3 | |
Evolution of Greek Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Greece or Sri Lanka?
Greece has more military aircraft with 626 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 99, a difference of 527 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Greece or Sri Lanka?
Greece has more combat aircraft with 217 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
Which country has more military helicopters, Greece or Sri Lanka?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 300 compared to Sri Lanka's 62.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Greece or Sri Lanka?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Sri Lanka's 17.
How do the Greece and Sri Lanka air forces compare in size?
Greece's air force is 2.8 times larger than Sri Lanka's in terms of total active aircraft (48 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Greece or Sri Lanka?
Greece has 55 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.