Air Forces comparison: Guatemala vs Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's air force fields 99 active aircraft — 2.8x Guatemala's 36. The breakdown includes 3 vs 17 combat aircraft, 20 vs 62 helicopters, 9 vs 17 transport aircraft, 2 vs 0 trainers (Guatemala vs Sri Lanka). The Sri Lanka air force is officially the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Guatemalan Air Force 🇬🇹
| Official Name | Guatemalan Air Force |
| Local Name | Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca |
| Active aircraft | 36 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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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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Guatemalan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
3 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
20 | |
Training
|
2 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
2 | |
Sri Lankan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
17 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
62 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
17 | |
|
Other
|
3 | |
Evolution of Guatemalan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has more military aircraft with 99 active aircraft compared to Guatemala's 36, a difference of 63 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has more combat aircraft with 17 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3.
Which country has more military helicopters, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka operates more military helicopters with 62 compared to Guatemala's 20.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Guatemala's 9.
How do the Guatemala and Sri Lanka air forces compare in size?
Sri Lanka's air force is 1.9 times larger than Guatemala's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 9).